Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Senior Corporate Commercial Solicitor / Junior Partner

Location: Northampton Salary: £60,000+ (DOE) Full-time | Career Progression | Legal 500 Recognised Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Commercial Solicitor (ideally 6+ PQE) or Junior Partner to join a well-established and thriving Corporate & Commercial team based in Northampton.

You’ll be joining one of the region’s largest commercial law practices – recognised in the Legal 500 and consistently ranked for both the quality of work and client care. This is a genuinely strategic opportunity for a driven lawyer who’s looking to move into a leadership role or build on existing partnership experience.

The Role:

You’ll advise a varied client base from local businesses to national corporates across a full spectrum of corporate commercial work, including:

• Mergers, acquisitions & disposals
• Succession planning
• Employee share schemes (EMIs, EBTs, EOTs)
• Restructuring & demergers
• Commercial contracts & franchising
• Finance agreements
• Corporate governance documents (Shareholders' Agreements, Articles, Partnership Agreements)

You will play a vital role in shaping the future of the team, mentoring junior lawyers and collaborating across departments. There’s also a strong emphasis on business development, so an entrepreneurial mindset and confidence in networking are key.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Solicitor (6+ PQE) with solid corporate commercial experience
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Commercial acumen and client-focused approach
• A confident communicator, capable of managing complex deals
• Ability to supervise and inspire junior team members
• A proactive and positive attitude to business development

Why Join?

• Long-standing heritage (200+ years), with deep community roots
• Supportive, down-to-earth culture that genuinely values work-life balance
• Strong track record of internal progression – many partners have trained at the firm
• Involvement in local Chamber of Commerce and regular engagement with schools, universities, and community events

Hybrid Working:

The firm operates an "in more than not" office-based model, with full office presence required during the 6-month probation. Hybrid working is considered post-probation on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits Include:

• 26 days holiday, rising to 28 with service (plus 3 days for Christmas closure)
• BUPA private healthcare
• Life insurance (3x salary)
• Matched pension contributions (up to 4%)
• 1 day per year volunteering leave
• Annual recognition awards
• Enhanced packages for Junior Partners

Please note: Offers are subject to references, right to work, SRA, and DBS checks.

If you are interested, please send me your up-to-date cv to or call on

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