Corporate Lawyer

Walker Morris LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is actively seeking Corporate Lawyers at various levels to join their thriving team. You will work on high-profile, cross-border deals with a focus on M&A, private equity, and IPOs. The firm offers a hybrid working model, competitive salaries, and a 35% bonus potential. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive environment while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Competitive salary reflective of experience

Up to 35% bonus with annual bonus scheme

Paid sabbatical scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Hybrid working model

Workplace pension scheme with employer contribution

4x annual salary in the event of death in service

Access to BUPA with no excess

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate Law at Associate level or above.
• Ability to manage high-profile, cross-border deals.
• Knowledge of M&A, private equity, IPOs, and public takeovers.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile, complex, cross-border deals.
• Be part of a high-performing and collaborative team.
• Deliver sophisticated matters while avoiding the London grind.

Job description

Overview

We’re actively recruiting Corporate Lawyers at Associate, Senior Associate, and Director level to join the largest Corporate team in Leeds, at the heart of an office that has just recorded total revenue of £84.2m – the highest on record and the strongest ever year-on-year growth.

You’ll work on high-profile, cross-border deals for national and international clients, including private equity sponsors, listed companies and family offices of UHNWIs from across the globe. From M&A and private equity to IPOs and public takeovers, you’ll be part of a team that delivers complex, high-value work with a global reach, all from our single site office. We are well suited to those who are looking to escape the London grind, but wanting to continue to work on sophisticated matters, or who want to grow their career in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

You can find out more about joining our Corporate teamhere.

If you’d like more information or would like to arrange an informal, confidential conversation about the opportunity, please get in touch with our recruitment team.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive salary reflective of your experience.
• Earn up to 35% bonus with our annual bonus scheme – our chargeable hours target is 1350!
• Paid sabbatical schemewhich allows you to take up to 4-weeks paid sabbatical every 2 or 3 years.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays per year, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Hybrid working allows you to split your time between home and the office.
• Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we'll contribute a minimum of 5% of your salary (7% for Directors).
• 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
• Access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. Click hereto find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.

If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Type of Working

Hybrid