Corporate Partner

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

Corporate Partner – Birmingham – Up to £180,000 + Bonus

A leading national Legal 500 law firm with an outstanding reputation is looking for a Corporate Partner to join its highly regarded Birmingham office. You will advise an exceptional client base, including household names, international businesses and private equity investors, on a broad range of high-value corporate transactions while playing a key role in the continued growth of the firm's Corporate practice.

This Corporate Partner role in Birmingham offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognised team handling complex, market-leading work across mergers and acquisitions, private equity, banking, governance and corporate restructuring. With genuine autonomy, strong internal support and a collaborative leadership team, this is an outstanding opportunity for a Corporate Partner in Birmingham looking to build their practice within an ambitious national platform.

The Role:

• 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

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with extensive experience in corporate transactional law
• Currently operating at Partner level or an ambitious 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
• Commercially minded with excellent technical and strategic advisory skills
• Collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring and developing junior lawyers
• Entrepreneurial approach with the ambition to help grow a successful Corporate practice
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service within a national Legal 500 firm

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £180,000 depending on experience
• Attractive bonus structure
• Company pension
• Private medical and travel insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Genuine autonomy to build and grow your own practice
• Opportunity to join a nationally recognised Corporate team in Birmingham