Corporate Solicitor

BCL Legal; North East; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal is seeking a Corporate Solicitor in Newcastle with 1+ PQE to join its growing corporate team. You will work on a varied caseload alongside experienced lawyers.

The role focuses on transactional matters such as share acquisitions, disposals, M&A and restructures while building direct client relationships and contributing to business development.

This is a supportive, commercially minded team offering exposure to high‑quality work in the North East and beyond.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in corporate transactions.
• Experience with business and share acquisitions and disposals.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload effectively.
• Proactive in developing client relationships and networks.
• Willingness to contribute to business development and profile-raising.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of corporate transactional matters from instruction through to completion.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and develop trusted relationships.
• Take ownership of matters and develop technical and commercial expertise.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a joined-up service to clients.
• Engage in business development and networking within the Corporate team and the firm.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Client relationships

Business development

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

M&A process

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

CORPORATE SOLICITOR - 1+PQE NEWCASTLE

A highly regarded and growing Corporate team is looking to appoint a Corporate Solicitor at around 1 PQE to join its Newcastle-based practice.

The team works closely with private investors, business owners and management teams across a broad range of corporate transactions, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a varied and high-quality caseload, alongside experienced corporate lawyers involved in significant transactions across the North East and beyond.

Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate, the successful candidate will:

• Assist with a broad range of corporate transactional matters from initial instruction through to completion.
• Have direct contact with clients and develop strong, trusted client relationships.
• Ideally bring their own good-quality corporate workload, while continuing to develop their own client base.
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver a joined-up service to clients.
• Take an active role in business development, networking and profile-raising activities within the Corporate team and across the wider firm.
• Have the opportunity to take ownership of matters and develop their technical and commercial expertise.

The role offers exposure to a diverse range of transactions, including:

• Business and share acquisitions and disposals
• Management buy-outs and buy-ins
• Corporate refinancing and investment matters
• Advising investee companies
• Group reorganisations
• Share buybacks
• Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
• Private equity and investment transactions
• General corporate and company law matters

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with previous experience of working on corporate transactions, particularly business and share acquisitions and disposals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• - Experience of dealing with corporate transactions and a sound understanding of the M&A process.
• - The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• - Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload effectively.
• - Commercial awareness and a practical approach to client advice.
• - Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accountability.
• - The ability to communicate confidently with clients and build effective working relationships.
• - A commitment to delivering first-class client care.
• - An ambition to develop their career within a successful and expanding Corporate team.
• - A willingness to contribute to business development and networking activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who is looking to take the next step in their corporate career and gain further exposure to high-quality transactions while working within a supportive and commercially minded team.

For more information on this Corporate Solicitor role in Newcastle, please contact Rozie Hunter at BCL Legal

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.