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Corporate Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £83,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
We are seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join a highly regarded Leeds team within a global law firm. You will work on a broad range of high value corporate transactions, with a strong focus on M&A and opportunities to gain international and cross border exposure.
  • Work on high value M&A with a global client base
  • Build your career within a international law firm in Leeds

About Our Client

Our client is a global legal firm with more than 5,000 people operating across over 30 countries. The firm combines the resources and international reach of a major global practice with a collaborative and approachable culture, giving lawyers the opportunity to work with major organisations across a wide range of sectors.

Job Description

The Corporate Solicitor will be:

  • Advising public and private companies on a broad range of corporate matters
  • Working on mergers and acquisitions from initial instruction through to completion
  • Advising on acquisitions, disposals and investments
  • Supporting private equity transactions and strategic investments
  • Advising on equity capital markets transactions where appropriate
  • Working on corporate reorganisations and other strategic projects
  • Managing transactions and coordinating input from internal teams and external advisers
  • Building strong relationships with clients and developing an understanding of their commercial objectives
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international offices



The Successful Applicant

The Corporate Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor with around 2 to 8 years PQE
  • Experienced in a broad range of corporate transactions, particularly M&A
  • Confident advising clients on complex and commercially important matters
  • Comfortable managing transactions with appropriate levels of supervision
  • Commercially minded with strong drafting and negotiation skills
  • Able to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
  • keen to develop within an international law firm
  • Experienced in private equity or cross border transactions would be advantageous, but is not essential



What's on Offer

  • A salary ranging from £83,000 to £100,000
  • 25 days of holiday leave.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Health care benefits.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7110446
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Where
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-092026-7110446