Corporate Legal Director

BCL Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm based in London is seeking a Corporate Legal Director with over 6 years PQE. The role involves handling high-value corporate matters, primarily in Private Equity, M&A, and Capital Markets. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £120,000 along with a benefits package including annual leave and a bonus scheme for meeting targets.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• A strong academic background.
• Training and post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable national or international practice or city-firm.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in business development and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Private Equity.
• Joint Ventures.
• Venture Capital.
• Equity Capital Markets.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Joint Ventures

Venture Capital

Equity Capital Markets

Education

Strong academic background

Post-qualified corporate experience

Job description

Corporate Legal Director – 6 PQE+

Top 50 UK firm | 6 PQE+ | London | £120,000

A corporate associate is offered an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leading corporate team at this top tier national practice, in London.

The firm, which ranks as one of the top 40 in the UK, is arguably the largest and widest-reaching domestic UK law firm.

The London corporate team is made up of 40 lawyers undertaking high-value, complex, and challenging matters for clients both domestically and internationally across the renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, life sciences, healthcare, technology, media, telecoms, financial services, retail, and sports sectors.

My client are currently looking to add a talented corporate lawyers, with strong experience and interest, predominantly in Private Equity work, but with rounded exposure to M&A, and Capital Markets.

The salary bracket for the roles starts at £120k from 6 PQE, in addition to a relatively industry standard bonus scheme, activated for hitting the hours target of 1350.

Responsibilities

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Joint Ventures
• Venture Capital
• Equity Capital Markets

Qualifications

• A strong academic background
• Training and post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable national or international practice or city‑firm
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in business development and client relationship management

With regards to hybrid working, my client operates a 60% office attendance policy, with the option to also work from any of their regional offices.

Benefits

• Salary package starting at £120,000
• 25 days annual leave
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply for the job of Corporate Legal Dirtector, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.