About the team
Freeths’ highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers have extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs and financial institutions to FTSE 100 companies. Operating from 12 UK locations, the team provide advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.
The Corporate team in Oxford is led by Tom Walker who is recognised as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2026 edition) in Corporate and Commercial Law, who advises on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Tom acts for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial growth companies through to large national and international organisations.
Supported by the wider national Corporate team, the Oxford practice benefits from a strong reputation in the local market whilst offering clients access to sector-leading expertise and a truly national platform. The team therefore offers a unique blend of top-level legal expertise and extensive market reach, delivered through a respected local presence.
About the Role
The Oxford Corporate team now have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join their senior management team as a Director or Partner. The team sees this appointment as key to driving the next phase of its growth. Ideally, candidates would have an existing following, but someone who has a clear plan as to how they would help create future growth would also be considered.
Candidates with at least 8+ PQE are invited to apply. You will be involved in the full range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity transactions. The team works seamlessly across our offices, and you will be a strong team player with a proven track record of developing client relationships, winning work and nurturing talent.
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Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.
We are a leading full-service UK law firm, with 1,200+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, clients and communities.
We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together.
We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services and a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience.
Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, to charities, universities, private individuals – to think beyond the norm and get the best results.
For lawyers at any career stage, from ambitious undergraduates to the most seasoned professionals, we aim for Freeths to be the legal team they want to be part of. A leading firm that talent purposefully heads to. A place where reputations are earned. Careers, and friends-for-life, made. Testament to our positive culture, Freeths is listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.
We’re on a mission to be our client's go-to law firm. The trusted and well-liked people they naturally turn to for legal support. From corporates, major retailers, insurance companies, financial institutions & multi-national construction & engineering companies, to entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses & SME’s – all expertly and warmly serviced by our 1,000+ people in our 13 offices: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford & Sheffield.
• Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2024
• Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners legal guide consistent top tier ranks
• National ranking of 44 in the Top 100 UK law firm listing - The Lawyer magazine
• Winner of The Lawyer and Legal Week’s Litigation Team of the Year 2020
• Ranked 51 in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020
• ‘Diversity Champion’ for Stonewall - charity supporting LGBTQ+ rights
