Corporate Partner

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Cradley Heath; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Partnership path

High‑quality M&A work

Supportive team

Client relationships

Job summary

Eventus Legal is seeking a Corporate Partner / Senior Associate to join a leading firm around Birmingham, West Midlands. You will manage a broad range of mergers and acquisitions, advise on transactional matters, and lead transactions from inception to completion within a busy M&A team.

This role offers autonomy, strong client relationships and a clear path to partnership in a supportive, high-calibre practice, with hybrid working and flexible office location options across the region.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years PQE in Corporate law.
• Strong experience handling M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships across transactions.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad range of corporate transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.
• Advising businesses, shareholders and management teams on transactional matters.
• Leading and supporting transactions from inception through to completion.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying business development opportunities and contributing to growth of the team.
• Collaborating with Partners and colleagues across the wider firm.
• Mentoring junior members of the Corporate team where appropriate.
• Building relationships with professional advisers and key stakeholders.
• Providing high-quality technical advice on complex corporate matters.
• Representing the firm through networking and business development activities.

Skills

PQE 6+ yrs

M&A experience

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Corporate Partner / Senior Associate to join a leading law firm around Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a permanent job offering a market-leading package together with hybrid working options and flexibility regarding office location. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Corporate Lawyer ready to take the next step in their career, either as an existing Partner or a Senior Associate looking to progress into partnership, to join a busy and successful M&A team.

The successful candidate will join an established Corporate team consisting of three Partners and three Solicitors, providing support on a broad range of high-quality transactional work. They will benefit from genuine autonomy, strong client relationships and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth and development of the department.

About the Role

As the incoming Corporate Partner / Senior Associate, you will play a significant role within the Corporate team, working on a varied caseload of M&A transactions and advising clients across a range of sectors.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Corporate lawyer to develop their profile within a highly regarded firm, working alongside an experienced team while contributing to the future success and growth of the practice.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage complex transactions, develop client relationships and support the continued expansion of the Corporate offering across the West Midlands and wider region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a broad range of corporate transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions
• Advising businesses, shareholders and management teams on transactional matters
• Leading and supporting transactions from inception through to completion
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Identifying business development opportunities and contributing to the growth of the team
• Working collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across the wider firm
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the Corporate team where appropriate
• Building relationships with professional advisers and key stakeholders
• Providing high-quality technical advice on complex corporate matters
• Representing the firm through networking and business development activities

About You

You will be an experienced Corporate lawyer with strong transactional experience and the ambition and commercial acumen to develop your career within a successful M&A team. This Corporate Partner / Senior Associate job would suit an individual seeking greater responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing practice area.

The successful candidate will have experience handling a range of corporate transactions and will be comfortable managing client relationships and working on complex matters.

You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• At least 6 years PQE experience in Corporate law
• Strong experience handling M&A transactions
• Experience managing transactions from inception through to completion
• A strong track record in developing client relationships
• Commercial awareness and business development capability
• Experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to practice development
• Excellent attention to detail and technical ability
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Professionalism, discretion and sound judgement
• A collaborative approach and commitment to team success

Benefits and Rewards

As well as a market-leading package, the successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to develop their career within an established and successful Corporate team.

• Market-rate remuneration package
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Flexible office location options
• Opportunity for partnership progression
• Access to high-quality M&A and corporate transactional work
• Support from an experienced team of Partners and Solicitors
• Opportunity to develop client relationships and grow your profile
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

About the Firm

The employer is a highly regarded firm with an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to businesses, shareholders and entrepreneurs across the region.

The successful Corporate Partner / Senior Associate will join an established and ambitious team with a strong reputation for transactional work. The Corporate department provides an excellent platform for an experienced lawyer looking to further develop their career, build relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

Next Steps

Apply now if your experience aligns with this Corporate Partner / Senior Associate job in the West Midlands.

If you would like to know more about this career-enhancing opportunity or discuss other senior legal appointments, please contact Gemma Clarke at Eventus Legal for a confidential discussion on [e-mail] or 07950 196 168.