Senior Associate/Legal Director - Corporate

TSR Legal; Newport; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded commercial law firm in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Associate/Legal Director to join their corporate team. The successful candidate will advise on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions while participating in business development initiatives. Strong drafting skills and corporate law knowledge are essential in this dynamic role, offering excellent flexibility and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Complete flexibility around working arrangements

Excellent firm culture

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality advice under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with clients.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively within the corporate team.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice on a broad range of corporate transactions.
• Draft and review legal documents with accuracy.
• Support business development efforts.

Skills

Proven experience as a Solicitor with Corporate experience

Strong drafting skills

Up-to-date knowledge of corporate law developments

Proficiency with IT tools

Job description

Senior Associate/Legal Director - Corporate

TSR Legalare currently assisting a well regarded commercial firm based in Cardiff, as they look to expand their corporate team by recruiting either a Senior Associate or Legal Director into a PSL role in 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 team’s business development efforts through:

Skills:

• Proven experience as a Solicitor with Corporate experience
• 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.

If you would like a confidential discussion regarding the role, please apply to this advert or contact Ryan at TSR Legal on 07554 389913 or [e-mail], alternatively, please apply to this advert and Ryan will be in contact confidentially.