Birmingham Corporate Partner — Autonomy in High-Value M&A & PE

William James Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Company pension

Private medical and travel insurance

25 days annual leave + holidays

Autonomy to build your practice

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Corporate Partner for its Birmingham office, a prestigious role within a national Legal 500 firm. You will advise an exceptional client base on high-value corporate transactions and contribute to the growth of the Corporate practice.

You will lead mergers, acquisitions and private equity work for UK and international clients, while mentoring junior lawyers and driving business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with extensive corporate transactional experience.
• Ambitious candidate at Partner level or Legal Director seeking Partnership.
• Strong background advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate transactions.
• Proven ability to build lasting client relationships and generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, investments and restructures
• Lead complex, high-value matters for UK and international businesses across multiple sectors
• Support clients on corporate governance, private equity and strategic business transactions
• Build and develop long-term client relationships while delivering commercially focused advice
• Work closely with colleagues across Banking, Commercial, Employment and Real Estate teams
• Lead business development initiatives and contribute to the continued practice growth
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers within a collaborative and supportive environment
• Play a key role in the strategic direction and future growth of the Birmingham Corporate team

Skills

M&A experience

Client relationships

Business development

Leadership

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

William James Recruitment is seeking a Corporate Partner for its Birmingham office, a prestigious role within a national Legal 500 firm. You will advise an exceptional client base on high-value corporate transactions and contribute to the growth of the Corporate practice.

You will lead mergers, acquisitions and private equity work for UK and international clients, while mentoring junior lawyers and driving business development.