Job Description

About The Role

Exciting Career Opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor (0-3 Years PQE) - Leamington Spa

Are you an ambitious Corporate Solicitor with 0-3 years' PQE looking to grow your career in a dynamic, nationally recognised team? We're looking for a talented individual to join our award-winning Corporate Team, based in our Leamington Spa office, as we continue to expand and achieve exceptional success.



This is a unique opportunity to work with

Kevin Hall

, one of the leading VAT and tax specialists, focusing on VAT-related corporate transactions, international deals, and complex tax matters. If you're looking to develop expertise in tax, particularly VAT, and gain exposure to high-profile corporate cases, this is the role for you!

About the Corporate Team & Kevin Hall's VAT Specialism:

Our Corporate Team is highly regarded across the legal industry for the volume and quality of deals we complete, consistently ranking among the Top Legal Advisors in the Experian rankings and receiving multiple accolades from

Chambers

and

Legal 500

. Now, you will have the opportunity to support

Kevin Hall

, a VAT specialist with deep expertise in advising businesses on a wide range of tax issues, from property deals to cross-border transactions and complex tax disputes.



Kevin is known for providing clear, practical VAT advice that is closely aligned with clients' commercial operations. His extensive experience includes advising on significant VAT savings, resolving complex disputes with HMRC, and guiding clients through intricate VAT schemes. You'll be involved in high-stakes corporate transactions, helping businesses navigate VAT challenges and achieve tax-efficient solutions.

Why Join Us?

Award-Winning Corporate Team:

Join a nationally recognised team, known for its high-quality work and impressive deal volume, alongside Kevin Hall's specialist VAT expertise.

Career Development:

Whether you're an NQ or have a few years' experience, we offer clear pathways for career progression, structured mentoring, and the chance to develop your VAT expertise while working on complex corporate transactions.

Collaborative Culture:

Work in a friendly, team-oriented environment where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with highly experienced professionals, gaining exposure to tax and corporate matters.

Leamington Spa Office:

Be based in our Leamington Spa office, offering a great work-life balance in an excellent location while being part of a nationally influential corporate practice.

Supportive Environment:

Our firm is known for supporting its people, providing ongoing development, training, and growth opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Flexible Working:

We offer flexible working arrangements, ensuring you have the balance you need while growing your career.

About You

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:


A

Corporate Solicitor

with

0-3 years' PQE

, ideally with an interest in tax law or VAT matters. Experienced or eager to work on a broad range of corporate law matters, from mergers and acquisitions to VAT-related corporate transactions. A team player with excellent client management skills and the ability to build strong relationships. An individual with strong technical abilities, excellent drafting skills, and commercial acumen. Proactive, organised, with a keen eye for detail and a drive to take on new challenges.

Why This is a Great Opportunity:

This is a fantastic chance for a corporate solicitor to join a team that offers unparalleled exposure to complex tax and VAT issues. You'll have the support and structure you need to develop your skills in VAT law, while being part of a firm that prioritises both professional growth and work-life balance. Whether you're keen to grow your tax expertise or simply want to enhance your corporate practice with VAT knowledge, this is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team.



If you're looking to join an award-winning corporate team and develop your career with the backing of a stable, forward-thinking firm with the added opportunity to work alongside a VAT expert like Kevin Hall, apply now to join us in Leamington Spa!

About Us

Benefits of working with us:

Private Medical Insurance

Sight tests / Glasses discounts

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)

Bonus scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

International secondments for 0-5 PQE Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal Cycle to Work scheme Life Assurance 1/3 gym membership contribution Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we'll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples' energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR's growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We're flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 1000 lawyers and support staff, including more than 180 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.



With 12 offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they're located. We've expanded significantly across all our regions, and are well-respected as a regional firm with a strong London and international presence.



With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application.

If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.

A note for recruitment agencies - The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership