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Corporate Solicitor / Legal Executive – 3+ PQE
Legal 500 Firm | Hertfordshire | Excellent Career Opportunity
Are you a Corporate Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE looking for a move that offers high-quality work, genuine progression and the opportunity to work within a highly regarded legal team?
We are working with a Legal 500 firm in Hertfordshire that is looking to strengthen its Corporate team with the appointment of an ambitious and commercially minded Solicitor / Legal Executive
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a successful practice where you can develop your career, work directly with clients and take on meaningful responsibility
The Opportunity
You will join an established Corporate team advising a broad range of businesses, shareholders and investors across a varied and interesting caseload to include:
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate re-organisations and restructurings
- Share acquisitions and disposals
- Management buyouts and buy-ins
- Shareholder agreements
- Joint ventures
- Investment and funding transactions
- Corporate governance and general advisory work
You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced partners and senior lawyers while developing your own client relationships and taking increasing responsibility for matters
About You
- 3+ years' PQE
- Strong experience within a Corporate team
- Good technical knowledge and a commercially focused approach
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- The confidence to deal directly with clients and other professional advisers
- A genuine interest in developing their career within a well-regarded Corporate practice
- The ambition and personality to become an integral part of the team


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Why Consider This Opportunity?
You will be joining a Legal 500 recognised practice with a strong reputation and an excellent client base, whilst benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment
The firm offers the opportunity to:
- Work on high-quality, varied corporate transactions
- Develop strong and lasting client relationships
- Work closely with experienced and well-regarded lawyers
- Take genuine ownership of your matters
- Progress your career within an established team
- Enjoy a collegiate culture where individual contribution is valued
If you're a Corporate Solicitor or Legal Executive at 3+ PQE and are considering your next move, this is certainly an opportunity worth exploring
For a confidential discussion, please apply below or get in touch with Isabel for a confidential chat quoting reference 53067
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