Senior Corporate Solicitor

Company: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Corporate Senior Associate or Legal Director

Remote Working (minimal office attendance will be required – 1 day a month)

Salary dependant on experience.

Douglas Scott is working with a leading firm that is growing its ambitious national corporate team and is seeking a talented Senior Associate or Legal Director to join them.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across a broad client base – particularly within the Housing, Energy, Government and Education sectors.

About the team

The firm’s corporate team brings extensive experience advising on:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Management Buyouts (MBOs)
  • Corporate reorganisations
  • Joint ventures
  • Private equity and venture capital

They provide both transactional and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including:

  • Major corporates and national businesses
  • Start-ups and growing companies
  • Management teams, investors and lenders
  • Central government bodies and local authorities
  • Housing associations and regeneration vehicles

The Role:

As a senior member of the team, the successful candidate will:

  • Work closely with partners to deliver innovative, client-focused advice
  • Lead on complex corporate matters
  • Supervise and develop junior lawyers
  • Be actively involved in business development and client-facing activities

What the firm is looking for?

Candidates should have:

  • 6+ years PQE in corporate law. Qualified in England and Wales and UK based.
  • Strong experience in M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and corporate governance.
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to deliver practical, solution-driven advice.
  • Experience supervising junior lawyers.
  • A proactive approach to business development in the firms sector areas.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Get in touch for further details on this exciting opportunity.

Posted: June 11th, 2026