Leeds Corporate Solicitor - Hybrid M&A & PE Focus

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

5% pension contribution

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in Leeds seeks a Corporate Solicitor to join its highly regarded Corporate team. You will advise on domestic and international mergers, private equity investments, and corporate restructures, handling transactions from instruction to completion.

The role offers exposure to high-value matters and a collaborative, high-performing environment. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years PQE in Corporate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years PQE in Corporate law.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Able to advise on corporate restructures and private equity.
• Strong client relationship skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.
• Working on private equity investments and corporate restructures.
• Providing commercially focused advice on a broad range of corporate advisory matters.
• Managing transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Working closely with clients across a variety of sectors to deliver practical legal solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working with colleagues across the wider Corporate team on complex matters.
• Contributing to business development and helping strengthen the firm's growing Corporate practice.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate transactions

Client relationships

Drafting & negotiation

Education

Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Michael Page Legal in Leeds seeks a Corporate Solicitor to join its highly regarded Corporate team. You will advise on domestic and international mergers, private equity investments, and corporate restructures, handling transactions from instruction to completion.

The role offers exposure to high-value matters and a collaborative, high-performing environment. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years PQE in Corporate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a commercial mindset.