Corporate Partner

Confidential (via VG Charles & Co); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

VG Charles & Co in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Corporate Partner to strengthen its established Birmingham practice. The role requires a senior corporate lawyer with a strong track record in transactional work and business development to join a well-established team with the platform, resources and ambition to support growth.

The ideal candidate will lead on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, private equity investments and corporate reorganisations, manage transactions end-to-end,

Qualifications

• Established Corporate Partner with a recognised presence in the market.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of corporate transactions.
• Proven ability to win new work and build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising businesses, shareholders and investors on a wide range of corporate matters.
• Leading on mergers and acquisitions, company disposals, private equity investments, management buyouts and corporate reorganisations.
• Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring clients receive commercially focused and pragmatic advice.
• Building relationships with key clients, introducers and professional contacts.
• Identifying new business opportunities and playing a key role in the strategic development of the practice.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to develop opportunities for collaborative working and cross-referrals.
• Providing leadership and support to the wider corporate team, including mentoring and developing junior lawyers.

Skills

M&A experience

Business development

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Corporate Partner | Birmingham

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Partner to strengthen its established Birmingham practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior corporate lawyer with a strong track record in transactional work and business development to join a well-established team with the platform, resources and ambition to support further growth.

The role would suit an individual with an established reputation in the market, who is looking to develop their practice, work alongside an experienced team and take an active role in shaping the future of the corporate offering.

The Role

• Advising businesses, shareholders and investors on a wide range of corporate matters.
• Leading on mergers and acquisitions, company disposals, private equity investments, management buyouts and corporate reorganisations.
• Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring clients receive commercially focused and pragmatic advice.
• Building relationships with key clients, introducers and professional contacts.
• Identifying new business opportunities and playing a key role in the strategic development of the practice.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to develop opportunities for collaborative working and cross-referrals.
• Providing leadership and support to the wider corporate team, including mentoring and developing junior lawyers.

The Ideal Candidate

• An established Corporate Partner with a recognised presence in the market, or a senior lawyer looking for a partner-level opportunity.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of corporate transactions.
• A demonstrable ability to win new work and build long-term client relationships.
• Commercially astute, with a proactive approach to business development.
• Well connected within the Birmingham and wider Midlands business community.
• A team-focused individual who can contribute to the development and success of the wider practice.

What's on offer

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a respected national firm with an established client base, a strong platform and the backing to support ambitious growth plans.

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for someone looking to take their practice to the next level, with the autonomy to develop client relationships, pursue new opportunities and make a meaningful contribution to the firm's continued success.

For more information on this opportunity or for general career advice in the strictest of confidence, please contact me, Andrew Jenkins at VG CHARLES & CO on 0121 233 5007 or mail [e-mail]