Partner - Corporate - Cardiff

TSR Legal; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

TSR Legal in Cardiff is seeking a Partner in Corporate to lead high-profile transactions and help grow a national corporate practice in Wales. The role suits a Senior Associate stepping up or a current Legal Director seeking a fresh challenge.

You will advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity, draft key documents, and contribute to business development while mentoring the team. The firm offers a collaborative culture and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with corporate experience and 6+ PQE.
• Strong drafting skills and ability to provide clear, commercially viable advice.
• Up-to-date knowledge of corporate law developments and government policies.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and technically proficient advice on corporate transactions.
• Draft and review articles of association, shareholders agreements, and SPAs.
• Understand and manage client needs and deadlines.
• Develop technical and commercial expertise through training and supervision.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Support business development to grow the Welsh market.

Skills

Corporate experience

Drafting

Corporate law updates

IT tools proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Digital dictation

Electronic time recording

Job description

Partner - Corporate

TSR Legalare currently assisting a top legal 100 law firm based in Cardiff, as they look to expand their corporate team by recruiting either a Senior Associate looking to step up into a Partner role or a current Legal Director/Partner into the Cardiff office, with a strong background in corporate matters. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to engage in high-profile transactions while contributing to the growth of our national corporate practice in Wales.

About the Role:

As a Corporate Solicitor, you will be part of a dynamic corporate team, advising clients on a variety of transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity deals. You will also be responsible for drafting key corporate documents, including articles of association, shareholders agreements, and share purchase agreements. In addition to handling complex transactions, you'll actively participate in business development initiatives, helping to expand our presence in the Welsh market. We are seeking someone enthusiastic about growing a new team and office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and technically proficient legal advice on a broad range of corporate transactions.
• Understand and manage client needs, ensuring cases are handled efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Draft and review legal documents with accuracy and commercial awareness.
• Develop your technical and commercial expertise through ongoing training and supervision.
• Build strong relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Support the teams' business development efforts through:

Skills:

• Proven experience as a Solicitor with Corporate experience - 6+PQE
• Strong drafting skills and the ability to offer clear, commercially viable advice to clients.
• Up-to-date knowledge of corporate law developments and government policies.
• Proficiency with IT tools such as MS Office, digital dictation, and electronic time recording.

To be considered for the role, our client is looking for a Solicitor to deliver high-quality advice under tight deadlines, strong communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and intermediaries, and a collaborative team player who can work effectively within the corporate team and across the firm. The firm has an excellent culture, complete flexibility around working arrangements as well as low financial targets.