Senior Corporate Solicitor/Director

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Job summary

A prominent law firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Corporate Solicitor/Director to join its corporate team. This role offers the chance to work on high-quality domestic and international transactions in a hybrid environment. Responsibilities include advising high-profile clients on M&A and private equity matters, with a competitive salary of £100k+ and a bonus potential of up to 35%. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

£100k+ salary

Bonus up to 35%

Hybrid working

Sabbatical scheme – 4 weeks paid every 2–3 years

25+ days holiday

7% pension contribution

BUPA cover with no excess

Life assurance at 4x salary

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Solicitor at Senior Associate or Legal Director level.
• Experience with M&A, private equity, and corporate advisory roles required.
• Proficient in handling high-quality transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on M&A transactions and private equity matters.
• Liaise with international counterparties on cross-border deals.
• Contribute to significant corporate advisory projects.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Cross-border transaction experience

Client advisory skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Senior Corporate Solicitor / Director – Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Experience: Senior Associate / Legal Director level
Salary: £100k+ DOE + up to 35% bonus + excellent benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid (typically 2–3 days in the office)

An award-winning, full-service commercial law firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Corporate Solicitor to join its nationally recognised and highly active corporate team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-quality domestic and international transactions, all from a single-site, collaborative environment in Yorkshire.

About the Role:

You’ll join the largest Corporate team in Leeds, advising high-profile UK and international clients on a broad range of transactions. The team works across:

- M&A (buy and sell side)
- Private equity (sponsor and management)
- Equity capital markets (IPOs, public takeovers)
- Corporate advisory (reorganisations, capital reductions, etc.)
- Much of the work has an international element, with regular cross-border
transactions involving clients and counterparties in the US, Europe (Nordics,
France, Germany, Benelux) and beyond. You'll liaise closely with firms in multiple
jurisdictions, benefitting from the firm's single-office structure, which fosters strong
collaboration without the internal politics of a multi-office model.

Client Examples Include:

- Advising a global private equity firm on its investment in a major US-based
consultancy
- Acting on the UK aspects of a cross-border acquisition in the food and consumer
sector
- Supporting a major UK private equity house on a portfolio sale subject to
regulatory approval

Why Join This Team?

You’ll work directly with 8 Corporate Partners and be given responsibility to match your experience and ambition

The firm promotes genuine career progression, with internal programmes like FORGE — an 8-month development course for future partners
Culture is centred on long-term careers, flexibility, and quality work without a rigid hierarchy

Benefits Include:

- £100k+ salary (Director level)
- Bonus up to 35%
- Hybrid working
- Sabbatical scheme – 4 weeks paid every 2–3 years
- 25+ days holiday (plus buy/sell up to 5 days)
- 0 7% pension contribution (Director level)
- BUPA cover with no excess
- Life assurance at 4x salary

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious Senior Corporate Lawyer who wants the complexity of London-quality work, with the balance and career visibility only a Leeds-based, single-office firm can offer.

Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: [e-mail] for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com