Partner – Corporate Law Location: Ipswich Salary: £120,000–£160,000+ | Equity, Strategic Growth & Leadership Drive Growth and Lead Complex Transactions in a Thriving Corporate Practice Are you an experienced corporate solicitor ready to take on a strategic, high-impact leadership role? Our client, a highly regarded law firm in Ipswich, offers the opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic corporate team, lead major transactions, and develop client relationships with genuine equity and growth prospects. The Opportunity As Partner, you’ll be a core member of the corporate team, responsible for: * Leading and managing complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and completion * Advising clients on legal risks, deal structures, and strategic implications * Building and maintaining new and existing client and referrer relationships * Acting as a trusted advisor, delivering commercially focused solutions * Drafting and negotiating complex legal documents (Heads of Terms, SPAs, shareholder and investment agreements) * Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members * Supporting internal training and technical guidance * Driving business development, marketing, and thought leadership initiatives * Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks About You * Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 10+ years’ PQE in corporate/M&A law * Demonstrable experience in a partner or senior leadership role * Proven record of leading high-value, complex corporate transactions * Strong technical drafting, negotiation, and commercial acumen * Track record of client relationship management and business development * Experience mentoring and developing junior lawyers * Solutions-focused, analytical, and proactive * Willingness to integrate into the Suffolk/East Anglia market (prior experience not essential) Benefits & Rewards * Competitive salary: £120,000–£160,000+ (DOE) * Equity and partner benefits (discussed at interview) * 30 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays * Long service holiday award * Private Healthcare after probation * Pension Scheme (5% employer/employee) * Staff profit share & individual performance bonus * Salary sacrifice options (pension, profit share) * Life assurance (4x salary) & permanent health insurance * Enhanced parental leave * Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme * Agile/hybrid working & ‘Dress for your Day’ policy Location & Working Arrangements * Based in Ipswich, with agile/hybrid working available * Modern office environment and collaborative partnership culture Ready to Shape the Future? If you’re ready to step up as a Partner in a thriving corporate team and drive strategic growth, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or further information, contact: David Hawthorne-Finch Managing Director, Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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