Corporate Legal Director

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Private healthcare plan

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Yorkshire Pie Company is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Director to join its Leeds team. You will advise OMBs, large corporates and PLCs on corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity, buyouts and joint ventures.

The role requires strong technical corporate expertise, leadership of junior lawyers, and contribution to business development. Hybrid working options and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• The solicitor has around 8 years PQE and strong corporate law expertise.
• Experience across M&A, private equity investments, buyouts and joint ventures.
• Ability to advise OMBs, large corporates and PLCs and lead junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of corporate transactions including M&A and private equity.
• Manage transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Supervise and develop junior lawyers within the team.
• Support business development and networking initiatives.

Skills

8+ years PQE

Corporate law

M&A experience

Client management

Private equity

Negotiation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Director to join a highly regarded and growing team in Leeds. You will advise an impressive range of OMBs, large corporates and PLCs on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity, buyouts and joint ventures.

Client Details

Our client is a highly regarded regional law firm with an increasingly strong national and international reputation.

With a broad full service offering and a client base spanning businesses and individuals, the firm works with organisations across the UK and internationally. Its corporate practice is particularly well regarded, with the team consistently recognised by legal directories for the quality of its work and its commercial approach.

Description

The Corporate Legal Director will be:

• Advising a varied client base of OMBs, large corporates and PLCs
• Managing a broad range of corporate transactions
• Handling M&A, private equity investments, buyouts and joint ventures
• Advising on corporate reorganisations and corporate governance matters
• Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Supervising junior lawyers, helping to develop the wider team
• Contributing to team projects and the continued growth of the corporate practice
• Helping with networking, profile raising and business development initiatives
• Working with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver commercially focused advice

Profile

The Corporate Legal Director should be:

• A solicitor with around 8 years PQE or more
• An experienced corporate lawyer with strong technical expertise
• Experienced across a broad range of M&A and corporate transactions
• Experienced in private equity investments, buyouts and joint ventures
• Comfortable advising OMBs, large corporates and PLCs
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand clients' wider business objectives
• Confident supervising and developing junior team members
• Able to contribute to business development and networking activity

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £95,000 to £110,000
• 5% pension contribution.
• Bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working options.
• Private healthcare plan.
• Option to buy and sell holidays.