Full job descriptionJob Title: Solicitor - Corporate
Location: Southampton
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000
PQE: 1-4 years
Permanent / Full-time or Part-Time Hours considered
Chalk Hill Group are partnering with a highly regarded, award winning, full-service law firm with a strong reputation across the South Coast. Renowned for delivering high-quality legal advice to businesses, organisations and private individuals, the firm combines technical excellence with a collaborative and people-focused culture. With a diverse client base ranging from start-ups and owner-managed businesses to national and international organisations, it offers lawyers access to complex, high-quality work alongside genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
*Support the Corporate team in delivering a broad range of corporate legal services, including corporate agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture arrangements, share option schemes, family investment companies, family charters, and corporate reorganisations.
*Play a key role in transactional matters, acting for a range of clients including serial acquirers, private equity-backed businesses pursuing buy-and-build strategies, and clients undertaking corporate disposals.
*Advise and support clients on a variety of non-transactional corporate matters.
*Coordinate due diligence processes, working closely with specialist teams across the firm to ensure seamless project delivery.
*Prepare company secretarial documentation and manage the submission of statutory filings.
About You
*Previous corporate law experience is advantageous but not essential.
*A willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative ways of working.
*Commercial awareness with a genuine interest in business and corporate clients.
*High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, including data entry and document preparation.
*A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
*Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
*The ability to take ownership of work, manage responsibilities independently, and remain accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes.
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