Corporate Solicitor

SSLT; Cork; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City centre location

Flexible working (4–5 day week)

IT system access

Online legal resources

Job summary

Shields Sadleir LLP in Cork city centre is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to head up and develop the mergers and acquisitions department, advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. The role focuses on leading transactional work, building client relationships and growing the firm's corporate practice.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years PQE with strong M&A experience, excellent IT and MS Office skills, and a commercially minded, tech-savvy approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial work.
• Experience leading mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mergers and acquisitions and related corporate matters.
• Advise companies, shareholders and investors on corporate and commercial issues.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents such as SPAs and SHAs.
• Develop and supervise the M&A department and support BD initiatives.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Tech-savvy

Job description

Shields Sadleir LLP are a commercial legal and tax firm based in Cork city centre with a strong commercial client base. They have a vacancy for a Corporate Solicitor to advise their clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions.

This is a new role offering the successful applicant the opportunity to head up and develop the firm’s mergers and acquisitions department. It is a significant opportunity for a motivated, commercially minded and tech-savvy solicitor to take a leading role in growing the firm’s corporate practice, managing transactions and developing strong client relationships

What We Offer:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Access to a sophisticated efficient IT system
• Access to online legal resources to support legal research such as Bloomsbury & Lexis PSL
• City Centre location and modern attractive offices
• Flexible working arrangements (4 or 5 day week)

Role and responsibilities:

• Leading and managing mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and other strategic transactions
• Advising companies, shareholders and investors on corporate and commercial matters
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements and investment documentation
• Developing the mergers and acquisitions department, supervising matters and supporting business development initiatives

What We Look for:

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience with relevant corporate and commercial experience, including mergers and acquisitions. Less experience may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
• Strong interest in business, corporate transactions and developing a mergers and acquisitions practice
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
• Strong interest in continuously upskilling to the latest technology
• Strong organisational skills, good case management and attention to detail
• Ability to manage transactions efficiently, meet deadlines and coordinate multiple workstreams
• Friendly and efficient communication with clients
• Commercially aware Early applications advisable.