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

Client Details

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

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.

Profile

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

Job 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.