Corporate Solicitor (NQ / 2-3 years PQE)

Have you been in your role for a couple of years or so and now looking to develop your career? Or are you a recent or newly qualified (England and Wales) solicitor, ready to make an impact? Are you looking for a varied role with access to clients straight away? Whether you have 2 - 3 years PQE or you’ve recently completed your training contract and want to join a firm where you’ll be trusted, supported, and challenged from day one, Sherbornes should be your next move. Hire Purpose is delighted to be working with Sherbornes Solicitors. Sherbornes is a straight-talking, business-savvy firm with clients across the UK, from sole traders to household name PLCs. They don’t do fluff or hierarchy, they simply deliver outstanding legal advice the way they would want it themselves, pragmatic, progressive, and human centric. The role: Working across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, from shareholder agreements and company articles to acquisitions, disposals, and fundraising deals; you’ll also support SME clients with day-to-day contracts like supply agreements and terms of business. You’ll be given you lots of responsibility but will also be fully supported to not only excel but advance your career and develop your skill set. You’ll also be encouraged to get out and about into the business community, attending exciting events, promoting yourself and the Sherbornes brand. The team are a collaborative and generous one that are happy to share knowledge and coffee rounds! Commercial or corporate experience is a bonus, but if you’ve got the right mindset, the team will help build your expertise! Who we’re looking for: You must be trained in England and Wales, but for Sherbornes it’s not about where you trained or what grade you achieved. What matters is your attitude and how you use the law to help clients get results. It’s about how you work as a team player. You’ll need a solid grounding, a sense of humour, and the ability to think like a lawyer and as a businessperson. This is a Cheltenham based role. If you’re not local, you must be happy to relocate. What you’ll get: You’ll be part of a flexible, fun, dynamic and supportive working environment, where you can choose a hybrid or full-time office model. The holiday allowance is 24 days holiday plus bank holidays including your birthday off and a culture of trust and autonomy. It’s a dynamic, top tier and collaborative team where you’ll be working alongside the partners. Would you like to find out more? Either send your CV to Richard Arthur at Hire Purpose: richard@hire-purpose.uk or connect with me to have an initial, informal conversation. We guarantee that all applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Hire Purpose champions inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We actively encourage interest from racially and culturally minoritised individuals, those who are neurodivergent, part of the LGBTQIA community, or living with a disability. We uphold equal opportunity principles and challenge bias at every stage, partnering only with organisations that share our commitment to integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion. Hire Purpose is also proud to be an active member of The TEAM Network, the UK’s largest recruitment community of independently owned recruitment businesses.

Location: Cheltenham, UK, GB

Posted Date: 8/14/2025