Corporate Senior Associate

Clarion Solicitors Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to manage their own caseload and client relationships, lead on deals, and collaborate within the firm. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' PQE, expertise in corporate law, and a motivation for business development. This role offers benefits such as agile work options, generous leave, and wellness programs.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension and Life Assurance

Wellness benefits including onsite yoga

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE experience required.
• Technical specialist in various corporate matters.
• Experience supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and client relationships.
• Lead on smaller deals.
• Collaborate with other teams in the firm.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

M&A experience

Client relationship management

Business development

Network engagement

Education

PQE experience

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to announce an exciting new opportunity to join our highly regarded Corporate team. To be considered you will have at least 5 years’ PQE experience and currently be a Corporate Senior Associate looking for their next challenge, or an Associate already operating at a more senior level.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and client relationships, with support as needed, whilst working closely with Senior Lawyers on high value matters.
• Lead on smaller deals.
• Work with a wide-ranging client base including Private Companies and PLCs, both in the UK and internationally (the team has worked in 25 different jurisdictions in the past 12 months).
• Build long-term relationships with clients and contribute to business development.
• Collaborate with other teams within the firm to share opportunities, knowledge, and best practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE experience. You will be a technical specialist, adept and experienced at working across a wide range of corporate matters including M&A, private equity investments, buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, and corporate governance.
• As a Senior Associate, you will have experience supporting the technical development of junior team members; ideally you would also engage in some networking and business development activity.
• Motivated, a team player, commercially minded, calm under pressure, and able to work equally well autonomously and collaboratively.
• The role is based in Leeds with an agile working policy and the ability to work from home up to 2 days per week.

The team

Clarion’s Corporate team have been the most active dealmakers for the last 5 years with deals in excess of £100m. They work with businesses at all stages and are highly skilled at helping companies through the various growing pains and challenges that arise at different stages of growth.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and your birthday off (with the option to buy or sell holiday)
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Generous ‘family friendly leave’
• An array of wellness benefits (including onsite yoga/pilates and mental health programmes)
• A wide range of additional benefits such as Perkbox, reduced travel/parking charges and a cycle to work scheme with fully secure bike storage on-site

As a valued member of the team, you will also have the opportunity to join a number of clubs and committees that reflect your passions and interests, both in and out of work, whilst making friendships that last for life.

How to apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience to become Clarion’s next Corporate Lawyer, please send your CV and any supporting information to: [e-mail]. If you would prefer an initial informal and fully confidential chat, please get in touch with our Talent Manager, Nadia Hemmings, on 07901 141690.

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