Corporate Solicitor — M&A Focus with Growth Path

Forbes Solicitors LLP; Gordon (AL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Health care benefits

Job summary

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join our Corporate team at Gordon House Office. This full-time role offers 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, in a supportive, collaborative firm.

Based at Gordon House Office with easy access from the M6/M61/M65 interchange, the position provides opportunities to handle mergers, demergers, buybacks and shareholders’ agreements while progressing your career under a senior team.

Qualifications

• Be qualified Solicitor or CILEX.
• Experience in a Corporate department.
• Experience handling Corporate transactions (M&A, demergers, buybacks, shareholders’ agreements).
• Proven ability to manage own caseload, meet deadlines and generate fees.
• Demonstrates good client care under SRA Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied corporate caseload including mergers, demergers, buybacks, and shareholders’ agreements.
• Provide expert legal advice and strategic guidance to clients.
• Complete tasks accurately within deadlines in the solicitors’ remit.
• Analyze matters, assess risks, and determine case strategies.
• Negotiate, mediate, or litigate to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with Senior Associates and Partners on complex cases.
• Build relationships with clients and raise the Firm’s profile.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX

Corporate experience

M&A/demerger/buybacks

Shareholders’ agreements

Client care & deadlines

Job description

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join our Corporate team at Gordon House Office. This full-time role offers 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, in a supportive, collaborative firm.

Based at Gordon House Office with easy access from the M6/M61/M65 interchange, the position provides opportunities to handle mergers, demergers, buybacks and shareholders’ agreements while progressing your career under a senior team.