Solicitor - Amber Employment Services : Job Details

Job Title: Solicitor - Corporate

Location: Southampton

Hours: Permanent, Full-Time, Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive

We are delighted to be working with a highly regarded law firm that is looking to recruit a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its Corporate team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer to develop their career in a supportive and people-focused environment, handling high-quality corporate work without the intense targets and unsustainable working practices often associated with this area of law.

The Opportunity

• Manage your own case load of corporate transactions and advisory matters, taking the lead on work suited to your level of experience.
• Support Partners on complex, higher-value deals, with the chance to take on greater responsibility under supervision.
• Collaborate with and provide support to junior team members, including trainees and paralegals.
• Gain hands-on experience, extensive mentoring, and strong professional development opportunities.
• Build your reputation as a corporate specialist in a firm that prioritises work/life balance alongside career progression.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a genuine interest in Corporate Law.
• Applications welcomed from those with a pure corporate focus, as well as those with a broader commercial background who are keen to specialise.
• Likely to have 0–3 years’ PQE, though strong candidates outside this range will also be considered.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable, and proactive in your approach.
• Excellent communicator with a client-first mindset and the ability to think creatively.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly regarded Corporate team with a strong pipeline of quality work.
• Work in a supportive environment that values work/life balance without compromising on professional growth.
• Benefit from excellent training, partner mentoring, and a clear progression path.
• Flexible hybrid working with openness to alternative working patterns.

If you are a junior lawyer looking to build your career in Corporate Law within a friendly and ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.