Partner – Corporate Law
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £120,000–£160,000+ | Equity, Strategic Growth & Leadership
Drive Growth and Lead Complex Transactions in a Thriving Corporate Practice
Are you an experienced corporate solicitor ready to take on a strategic, high-impact leadership role?
Our client, a highly regarded law firm in Ipswich, offers the opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic corporate team, lead major transactions, and develop client relationships with genuine equity and growth prospects.
The Opportunity
As Partner, you’ll be a core member of the corporate team, responsible for:
* Leading and managing complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and completion
* Advising clients on legal risks, deal structures, and strategic implications
* Building and maintaining new and existing client and referrer relationships
* Acting as a trusted advisor, delivering commercially focused solutions
* Drafting and negotiating complex legal documents (Heads of Terms, SPAs, shareholder and investment agreements)
* Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
* Supporting internal training and technical guidance
* Driving business development, marketing, and thought leadership initiatives
* Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks
About You
* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 10+ years’ PQE in corporate/M&A law
* Demonstrable experience in a partner or senior leadership role
* Proven record of leading high-value, complex corporate transactions
* Strong technical drafting, negotiation, and commercial acumen
* Track record of client relationship management and business development
* Experience mentoring and developing junior lawyers
* Solutions-focused, analytical, and proactive
* Willingness to integrate into the Suffolk/East Anglia market (prior experience not essential)
Benefits & Rewards
* Competitive salary: £120,000–£160,000+ (DOE)
* Equity and partner benefits (discussed at interview)
* 30 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Long service holiday award
* Private Healthcare after probation
* Pension Scheme (5% employer/employee)
* Staff profit share & individual performance bonus
* Salary sacrifice options (pension, profit share)
* Life assurance (4x salary) & permanent health insurance
* Enhanced parental leave
* Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme
* Agile/hybrid working & ‘Dress for your Day’ policy
Location & Working Arrangements
* Based in Ipswich, with agile/hybrid working available
* Modern office environment and collaborative partnership culture
Ready to Shape the Future?
If you’re ready to step up as a Partner in a thriving corporate team and drive strategic growth, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or further information, contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director, Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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