Corporate Senior Associate / Director

Capio Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer at the Senior Associate or Director level in Leeds. The role involves managing complex corporate transactions, conducting legal due diligence, and drafting key legal documentation. Candidates should have extensive corporate law experience and excellent negotiation skills. This position offers the chance to work on high-profile, cross-border corporate matters with a collaborative team culture focused on global reach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate law and transactions.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex corporate transactions.
• Conduct detailed legal due diligence for deals.
• Draft and negotiate key corporate documentation.

Skills

Corporate transactions advisory

Legal due diligence

Drafting legal documentation

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Job Description

Corporate Lawyer – Senior Associate / Director Level

Location :

Leeds (hybrid working available)

Salary :

Up to £180,000

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join an award winning, leading full-service legal team. You will act on a variety of high-profile, cross-border corporate matters for national and international clients, including private equity sponsors, listed companies and private investment vehicles.

You will work on sophisticated transactions spanning mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments, initial public offerings (IPOs), public takeovers and other strategic corporate matters. This role is ideal for lawyers who want exposure to complex, high-value work with global reach outside of London, backed by senior support and collaborative team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and advise on complex corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and reorganisations.
• Conduct detailed legal due diligence and collaborate with internal and external advisers in structuring deals.

Draft and negotiate key corporate documentation such as share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and related transaction…