Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director (5PQE+)

Vasto Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector is seeking a Corporate Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their highly ranked team in Leeds. This role offers the chance to work on high-quality corporate matters for UK and global clients, with a focus on public and private M&A, IPOs, and corporate advisory. The firm is renowned for its commitment to work-life balance and provides an excellent progression pathway along with a competitive bonus structure. If you are ambitious and passionate about corporate law, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience from a reputable Corporate Group is essential.
• Qualified Solicitor in a common law jurisdiction required.

Responsibilities

• Act on domestic and international corporate matters.
• Handle public and private M&A, corporate advisory, and ECM.

Skills

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Corporate Advisory

Public Takeovers

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director – 5PQE +

We are advising a leading Corporate team on strategic growth from their Leeds office. The department are highly ranked in the Legal 500 and handle a high quality of work that is both national and international.

You will have the opportunity to act on both domestic and international corporate matters for UK and global companies and entrepreneurs.

Whilst the work can be shaped around your specific interests and experience, the department is well versed across public and private M&A (both sides), general corporate advisory, ECM, public takeovers, and IPOs.

The team is hiring due to planned growth and actively seeking individuals at Senior Associate or Legal Director level, with an excellent progression pathway and highly competitive bonus structure.

Company:

This leading law firm is highly ranked in a number of L500 directories as well as Chambers & Partners. Considered a Regional Powerhouse, Associates benefit from working in close contact with Partners and other senior leading individuals.

Clients include a number of leading FTSE and Fortune 500 companies, working on cross-border matters. Culturally, work-life balance is one of the key differentiators from their competitors. Focusing on high-quality corporate and commercial matters, this firm is also well-placed to capitalize on the local growth in the Leeds area.

Requirements:

• Experience from a reputable Corporate Group.
• England & Wales (or common law jurisdiction) qualified Solicitor.
• Ambitious and passionate about the corporate sector.

Salary: £80k – £100k +; depending on level and experience, as well as a competitive bonus.

Please apply or contact Henry Hoey ([e-mail], 07464669132)