Solicitor/legal executive 5yrs + pqe – Corporate team in Liverpool

Solicitor/legal executive 5yrs + pqe – Corporate team

5+ years’ PQE or equivalent experience | Liverpool | Hybrid and agile working

A corporate role with autonomy, influence and a genuine long-term future

We are looking for an experienced corporate lawyer who enjoys working closely with business owners and management teams, building lasting relationships and helping businesses achieve their ambitions.

This role offers a high level of client contact, autonomy and responsibility, together with the opportunity to play an increasingly significant part in the future development of our corporate practice.

It could suit someone who is ready for the next step in their career and wants greater visibility and influence. Equally, it may appeal to a more experienced lawyer who still enjoys quality corporate work and strong client relationships but is looking for a more balanced and sustainable working environment.

We are open-minded about career stage. What matters most is strong corporate experience, sound commercial judgement and the ability to become a trusted adviser to our clients.

The role

You will advise owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and SMEs across the Liverpool City Region and beyond on a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• business and company sales and acquisitions;
• share and asset transactions;
• management buy-outs and buy-ins;
• shareholder and investment agreements;
• corporate restructures and reorganisations;
• joint ventures;
• partnership and LLP arrangements; and
• corporate governance and general company law matters.

You will manage transactions from initial instruction through to completion, working directly with clients and alongside accountants, lenders, financial advisers and other professional contacts.

You will have the freedom to manage your own matters with appropriate support from colleagues across the firm. Depending on your experience, there will also be opportunities to supervise and develop junior colleagues.

The longer-term opportunity

This is an important appointment for the continued development of our corporate practice.

We are looking for someone who wants to become an integral part of the team over the long term, rather than simply manage a caseload. For the right person, there will be genuine scope to take on increasing responsibility, contribute to the direction of the team and develop into a recognised senior figure within the firm.

We want to support you in building your own profile and professional relationships in a way that reflects your strengths and interests. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, deepen existing client relationships and help us develop our corporate offering.

We are not promising a particular title or timetable. We are offering the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution and to grow with the practice over time.

Our clients and business community

We have established relationships with SMEs, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs across the region. Our approach is personal, practical and commercially focused, with an emphasis on understanding the people behind each business and the outcomes they are trying to achieve.

Morecrofts has deep roots in the Liverpool City Region and is closely connected to its wider business community. Our involvement in initiatives such as the MIB Awards gives us strong relationships with businesses, entrepreneurs and professional advisers across the region.

This provides an excellent platform for someone who enjoys developing trusted relationships and wants to build a visible professional profile within the local business community.

About you

You should be a solicitor qualified in England and Wales with at least five years’ PQE, or equivalent experience, in corporate law.

You should be able to:

• manage corporate transactions with a good degree of independence;
• provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice;
• draft and negotiate corporate documents confidently;
• build strong and lasting relationships with clients;
• work collaboratively with colleagues and external advisers;
• contribute positively to the continued development of the team; and
• support junior colleagues where appropriate.

An existing following or extensive professional network would be welcome, but it is not essential. We are equally interested in someone who has the credibility, enthusiasm and relationship-building skills to develop their profile with the support of the firm.

We recognise that excellent candidates may have taken different career paths. If the opportunity appeals to you but you are unsure whether your experience fits every point in the description, we would still be pleased to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to combine interesting and rewarding corporate work with a working environment that recognises the importance of life outside work.

Our employee offering includes:

• hybrid and agile working;
• birthday holiday;
• paid charity hours;
• investment in training and development;
• professional networking opportunities;
• death in service cover; and

You will join a supportive and well-established firm with more than 200 years of experience in the Liverpool City Region and a strong commitment to client service.

The title and salary will reflect the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to have an initial confidential conversation with people who are interested in the opportunity, even if they are not actively looking to move.