Corporate Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks an experienced Corporate Lawyer with strong M&A and private equity experience. The successful candidate will lead various transactions, provide governance advice, and manage client relationships within a supportive environment ensuring excellent career progression and professional development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements are included in this role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent career progression

Paid study leave

Flexible working arrangements

Global exposure

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate or M&A law.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent client care, business development, and networking abilities.
• Confident in advising on complex corporate structures and commercial issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of M&A transactions, including share and asset sales.
• Manage management buy-outs.
• Advise on corporate reorganisations and demergers.
• Draft bespoke shareholder agreements and articles of association.
• Provide corporate governance advice.
• Handle private equity transactions.
• Work independently within a busy team.
• Take an active role in business development.

Job description

Overview

If you are a Corporate Lawyer with strong M&A and private equity experience, this role offers a competitive salary, excellent career progression, global exposure through an international law network, paid study leave and mentoring, flexible working, and professional development in a Legal 500 ranked firm.

About the Firm: My client is a London-based, Legal 500 recognised firm and the sole UK member of a leading international law network. They offer genuine career progression, hands-on mentoring, paid study leave, global deal experience, and collaboration with firms across 60 countries.

Corporate Lawyer — Position Overview

• Lead a variety of M&A transactions, including share and asset sales


• Manage management buy-outs


• Advise on corporate reorganisations and demergers


• Draft bespoke shareholder agreements and articles of association


• Provide corporate governance advice


• Handle private equity transactions


• Work independently within a busy team


• Take an active role in business development

Key Responsibilities of the Corporate Lawyer

• Lead share/asset sales and purchase transactions and management buy-outs


• Advise on corporate reorganisations and demergers


• Draft shareholder agreements and articles of association


• Provide corporate governance advice and private equity support


• Deliver high-quality commercial advice and maintain strong client relationships


• Support and contribute to business development and marketing initiatives

Requirements of the Corporate Lawyer

• 5+ years PQE in corporate or M&A law


• Strong drafting skills and commercial acumen


• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent client care, business development, and networking abilities


• Confident in advising on complex corporate structures and commercial issues

The Benefits for the Corporate Lawyer role

• Competitive salary (DOE)


• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities


• Paid study leave and mentoring


• Flexible working arrangements


• Exposure to international work via a global law network


• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you’re a Corporate Lawyer ready for your next career move, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37399.

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