Solicitor – Corporate (Education Sector) – 0–2 Years PQE
Location: Cheltenham
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £48,000 to £60,000 (DOE)

A respected national law firm is seeking a Corporate Solicitor with 0–2 years’ post qualification experience to join its award winning Education team in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your corporate career within a specialist, high performing team advising independent schools and educational institutions on complex, high impact transactions.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for supporting a varied and intellectually stimulating corporate caseload, including:

• Sales and acquisitions within the independent schools sector
• Charitable mergers, collaborations, and reorganisations
• Drafting and negotiating transaction and ancillary documents
• Conducting due diligence and supporting strategic projects
• Liaising with Boards of Governors, Heads, Bursars, School Groups and Proprietors
• Contributing to seamless matter management and excellent client service
• Supporting a collaborative, ambitious and sector focused team culture

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 0–2 years’ PQE with a foundation in corporate law
• Strong technical ability and high quality drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence to contribute to live transactions from day one
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational discipline
• A proactive, ambitious and team oriented mindset
• Commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted client relationships
• An interest in the education and/or charity sector (advantageous but not essential)

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0–5 PQE
• Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations
• A supportive, collaborative and sector leading environment with clear career progression

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.