Job Description

Corporate Partner

Location: Leeds

Salary: £100,000 to £150,000 (plus bonus and benefits, dependent on experience and following)

Experience: Partner level, 9+ PQE

 

Our client is looking to appoint a Corporate Partner to join its Leeds-based Corporate team.

This is a senior opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer who wants to help shape the future direction of a growing department, with the backing of well-resourced internal support teams.

 

You will advise on a broad range of corporate matters, with a strong focus on owner-managed businesses and mid-market transactions.

 

The work will include:

• Acquisitions and disposals of owner-managed businesses

• Sales to VC and PE-backed buyers

• Shareholder agreements and advising business owners

• Group reorganisations

• MBOs and joint venture agreements

You will also play an active role in business development, building on an existing network and developing new relationships.

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Admission to the Solicitors Roll

• Partner level corporate experience with 9+ PQE

• Strong corporate transactional background gained within a busy corporate team

• Experience advising on acquisitions and disposals, shareholder agreements and business owner advisory work

• Confidence advising on group reorganisations, MBOs and joint ventures

• A demonstrable track record of business development and the ability to generate work from existing clients and new prospects

• A personable, creative and supportive approach, with the ability to lead by example

 

What’s On Offer

• 30 days holiday plus your birthday off

• 7 hours wellbeing time per year (bookable in 1-hour slots)

• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)

• Group life assurance

• Pension contribution (with salary exchange option)

• Perkbox retail discounts and wellbeing hub

• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year

• Option to carry up to 3 days holiday into the next holiday year

• Structured induction, ongoing in-house training and external training opportunities

• Social events including an annual Christmas party and summer BBQ

• Free refreshments (tea, coffee and weekly fresh fruit)

• Staff legal benefits including:

• Residential conveyancing on your sole or main residence at no cost (excluding disbursements)

• Standard will preparation for you (or your spouse) at no charge (excluding IHT planning)

• Discounted legal services for you and your immediate family

• Long service awards at key milestones

 

Working Arrangements

• Full-time: 09:00 to 17:30, 5 days per week

• Leeds office base, with hybrid working available on request (up to 2 days from home per week) once established in role

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.