Corporate Solicitor 3 Years+ PQE (Or Equivalent Experience)

Job ID: CORP3

Closing Date: 30/06/2026

Position: Corporate Solicitor 3 Years+ PQE (Or Equivalent Experience)

Department: Corporate

Overview

Our Corporate & Commercial team is looking for an experienced Corporate Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE (or equivalent experience) to strengthen our team and support a broad range of corporate transactions. You will advise clients across the UK and abroad on all aspects of corporate law, including share and asset sales, mergers, demergers, restructures, share buybacks, shareholder agreements, investment and secured lending matters.

Responsibilities

• Advising on share and asset sales/purchases, mergers, demergers, and corporate restructures.
• Drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and share incentive schemes.
• Managing investment and secured lending transactions, including company constitutional activity.
• Providing regulatory guidance and corporate governance advice to clients.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years PQE (or equivalent experience). Demonstrated experience in corporate law, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

EEO Statement

Eaton Smith LLP is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment and in which all decisions are based on merit. We aim to ensure that all staff are treated and treat others with dignity and respect.

Benefits

• Holidays
  • Minimum of 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays;
  • Birthday holiday and additional days at Christmas;
  • Extra days of holiday accrue after 5 years at 1 day per year up to 5 extra days (29 days at 10 years);
  • Option to buy or sell annual leave each year.
• Group Pension Scheme - 4% Employer / 5% Employee with the option to make additional contributions.
• Life Assurance - 3 x Annual Salary in the unfortunate event of death in service.
• Perkbox Membership - Employee Discounts on hundreds of high street stores.