Corporate Solicitor

Corporate Solicitor
Location: Bristol or Cardiff (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Yolk Legal is delighted to be working with a high-growth, multi-disciplinary advisory group that combines legal, corporate finance, tax, and strategic communications to deliver a fully connected approach to transactions. With continued expansion across the group and a strong pipeline of deal activity, this is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking corporate team operating at the centre of a truly integrated dealmaking model.

The corporate department is highly regarded for its commercially astute, solutions-led advice across mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, equity investments, group restructures, business sales, and shareholder arrangements. Working closely with the group corporate finance and tax specialists, the team offers clients a seamless multi-discipline service throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, focusing on ambitious SMEs, scaling businesses, and entrepreneurial management teams across a broad range of sectors.

As part of their ongoing growth, the group is now looking to appoint a mid-level Associate Corporate Solicitor who can bring strong technical ability, commercial awareness, and the confidence to operate in a fast-moving, high-activity environment.

What You'll Be Doing as a Corporate Solicitor

• Advising clients on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters: mergers & acquisitions (M&A), disposals, business sales, management buy-outs/buy-ins, investment raises, corporate restructures, shareholder/share-purchase agreements, share-option schemes, and business exit planning.
• Handling due diligence, deal-structuring, legal completion, and ensuring seamless integration of legal, tax, and finance advice as part of a "one-team" approach.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate documentation with no or minimal supervision: shareholder agreements, sale and purchase agreements, share purchase / share sale documentation, asset purchase / sale agreements, articles of association, option/share schemes, joint-venture agreements, and cross-border transaction contracts.
• Acting as a trusted legal advisor to clients- providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice that spans legal, tax and financial considerations.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across corporate finance, tax, communications and accounting to deliver integrated advisory services to clients.
• Supporting business development by contributing to pitch materials, client proposals, corporate advisory mandates and building client relationships for repeat and long-term work.
• Managing multiple matters concurrently, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality legal output in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with substantial corporate experience PQE 3+
• Demonstrable experience in M&A, business sales, shareholder agreements, due diligence, corporate restructures, and related corporate work.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills: able to handle complex corporate documentation and cross-disciplinary transactions with minimal / no supervision.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset: able to translate legal risk into business advice and support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, balancing legal, tax and finance aspects.
• Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with clients and stakeholders, providing clear and practical advice under pressure.
• Ability to support senior management team and project lead in a proactive manner to meet deadlines and communicating project updates effectively.

What You'll Get

• Top-tier, varied corporate work- exposure to high-value transactions in M&A, investments, exits, and restructuring across multiple sectors.
• Integrated advisory exposure- collaborate with experts across law, corporate finance, tax and communications for holistic deal support.
• Growth & progression- join a firm with rapid expansion, regular promotions, and clear opportunities for development.
• Hybrid working & flexibility- modern working arrangements, with office presence complemented by remote working days.
• Competitive benefits - attractive compensation, professional development support, and the chance to work in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced culture.
• Impact & variety- constant deal flow, varied clients and sectors, and the chance to work on everything from start-up investments to large M&A transactions.

If you're a corporate solicitor looking for a dynamic, deal-driven environment where you'll work on high-value corporate transactions and grow with a leading multi-discipline advisory firm, this is the perfect next step.

To express interest or find out more, contact Nicole Smith at 07458 161770 or send your CV to Yolk Recruitment. All enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.