In-House Corporate Lawyer in Leeds

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Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile.

The Office of the General Counsel provides strategic legal advice and support across the firm, partnering with leadership and business teams to manage legal risk, ensure regulatory compliance and facilitate the firm's commercial objectives. The team handles a broad range of legal matters, including corporate governance and partner arrangements through to transactional support, and plays a key role in safeguarding the firm's interests.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role As an In House Corporate Lawyer within the Office of the General Counsel, you will:

• Lead on all legal aspects of partner securities, including equity and capital arrangements for joining and departing partners, ensuring compliance with the firm's constitutional documents and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review and maintain the firm's constitutional and governance documents, advising stakeholders on interpretation and proposed amendments.
• Provide legal support on governance matters, including advising the firm's leadership on decision-making frameworks, regulatory obligations and best practice.
• Support the wider legal team on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments, managing workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Act as a trusted legal adviser to internal stakeholders across the business, delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance on a range of corporate matters.

Knowing you’re right for us Joining us as an In House Corporate Lawyer, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• A current practising certificate as a qualified solicitor (England and Wales) with demonstrable post-qualification experience in corporate law; the ability to work with a high degree of operational independence.
• An agile and adaptable approach, with the enthusiasm and drive to manage a varied and evolving workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality legal documentation and advice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Experience of advising on LLP structures, including equity arrangements, capital contributions and partner admissions and retirements.
• Previous experience working within or advising professional services firms on corporate and governance matters.
• Experience of advising private-equity backed businesses.
• Experience advising on corporate transactions and related matters.

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.