Corporate Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £63,000 - £68,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Solicitor in Leeds to join a growing corporate team within a large national law firm. Working closely with experienced Partners, you will gain exposure to a varied range of mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and wider corporate matters, while benefiting from the support and resources of an established national practice
  • Work on high quality M&A and private equity transactions
  • Develop your career within a national law firm

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded national legal firm with an established reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors. Their Corporate team is ranked by the legal directories in Yorkshire and this role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package

Job Description

The Corporate Solicitor will be:

  • Working closely with Partners on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and private equity deals.
  • Advising private and public companies on corporate matters, delivering commercially focused legal advice.
  • Working on transactions from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring matters progress efficiently.
  • Assisting with due diligence, transaction documentation, negotiations and deal execution.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across the growing Leeds team and the wider national corporate practice.
  • Building strong relationships with clients and contributing to the delivery of excellent client service.
  • Developing technical expertise across a diverse range of corporate transactions and sectors.
  • Contributing to the continued growth and success of the corporate team.

The Successful Applicant

The Corporate Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor with NQ to 1 year's PQE in corporate law.
  • Interested in developing experience across mergers and acquisitions, private equity and wider corporate matters.
  • Able to demonstrate strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
  • Commercially aware, with a proactive approach to problem solving and client service.
  • A confident team player who enjoys working collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across different offices.
  • Motivated to build a long term career within a large national law firm.
  • Keen to learn, develop and contribute to a growing corporate practice.
  • Ties to Leeds

What's on Offer

  • Salary between £63,000 and £68,000
  • 26 days holiday leave.
  • 5% pension contribution.
  • bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Private medical insurance.



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

Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126640
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-102026-7126640