Corporate Solicitor; PQE

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Corporate Solicitor to join our team based in our Leicester office. You will be working with a broad range of clients on corporate matters including private company asset and share disposals and acquisitions, acting on the implementation of employee ownership trusts and tax-driven reorganisations.

This is a friendly team, ranked as tier 1 in the Legal 500, led by highly experienced practitioners with the ability to provide you with the necessary support and guidance to develop your career.

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.

As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission ‘to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

• We have been accredited with "Investors in People" since 1996 and shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. We have achieved a three-star accreditation in Best Companies (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked the best Law Firm nationally, the best company in the East Midlands and the fifth best Large Company nationally to work for.
• Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
• We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to);
  Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a wellbeing calendar with a wide range of regular events