Senior Corporate Solicitor – Birmingham

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Senior Corporate Solicitor in Birmingham with a Senior Associate level and hybrid working arrangement. The role involves handling a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and governance for UK and international clients.

The candidate should have 5+ years PQE in corporate law, lead experience on transactions, and a strong foundation in M&A and corporate finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate law.
• Led or co-led M&A and corporate finance deals.
• Strong client management and BD interest.
• Team player with willingness to share ideas.
• Healthcare sector experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local and national clients on a range of corporate transactions.
• Handle mergers, acquisitions, equity/debt funding, and corporate structuring.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Develop client relationships and support business development.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Lead role in transactions

M&A knowledge

Debt finance knowledge

Client management

Business development

Team player

Job description

Senior Corporate Solicitor

Location: Birmingham / hybrid working

Level: Senior Associate

Leading national firm seeks a solicitor to join their busy corporate department and deal with a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Working with colleagues locally and nationally for a wide range of clients including public and private UK and International companies and their owners
• Dealing with mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt funding and general corporate structuring work
• Mentoring junior members of the team whilst working closely with the Birmingham partner on strategic initiatives and thought leadership
• Involvement in business development activities, building client relationships and helping to grow the practice

About you

• 5 years’+ PQE in corporate law
• You will have played a lead role in some transactions and acted as the principal assistant on other more complex ones
• Solid foundation in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. A working knowledge of debt finance would also be useful
• Beyond your technical skills, you will have strong client management skills and an interest in business development
• You will also be a genuine team player, looking to support others and share ideas and opportunities for the benefit of the team as a whole
• Sector experience in healthcare would be beneficial but not essential

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time

Salary: £70000 – £90000 per annum

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands