Corporate Solicitor in Birmingham

Location: West Midlands (Flexible Office Location)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Partnership Prospects

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid Working: Available

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
• Genuine Partnership prospects for the right individual.
• Hybrid and flexible working across multiple office locations.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, together with additional discretionary Christmas leave.
• Excellent pension and private healthcare package.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Excellent quality of work with a broad commercial client base.
• Clear long-term career progression within a Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised firm.

About This Firm

This is an opportunity to join one of the Midlands' leading full-service law firms. Recognised by both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, the firm has built an outstanding reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice whilst maintaining the collaborative culture of a successful regional practice. Unlike many larger firms, lawyers enjoy genuine autonomy, direct client contact and the opportunity to become trusted advisers to businesses ranging from owner-managed companies and entrepreneurs through to national and international organisations. Corporate and Commercial work continues to be a significant area of investment, with an ambitious leadership team committed to sustainable long-term growth.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Solicitor to join an established and highly respected Corporate team. This role offers exposure to a broad range of high-quality corporate transactions whilst providing genuine autonomy to develop your own client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice. Applications are welcomed from ambitious Senior Associates, Legal Directors or experienced Corporate Solicitors looking for a genuine pathway towards Partnership. This is a role for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, taking ownership of transactions and becoming an integral part of a collaborative team.

The Role

As a Senior Corporate Solicitor, you will:

• Advise businesses on a broad range of corporate transactions.
• Lead mergers and acquisitions from instruction through to completion.
• Advise on company restructures and reorganisations.
• Draft and negotiate shareholders' agreements and investment documentation.
• Provide strategic advice to owner-managed businesses, SMEs and corporate clients.
• Support business sales, acquisitions and succession planning.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients and professional introducers.
• Work collaboratively alongside colleagues across Commercial Property, Employment, Litigation and Private Client.
• Play an active role in business development, networking and profile raising.
• Mentor and support junior members of the team where appropriate.

Types of Work

Your caseload is likely to include:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Company Sales & Purchases
• Management Buyouts
• Corporate Restructuring
• Shareholders' Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• Corporate Governance
• Joint Ventures
• Business Succession Planning
• General Corporate Advisory
• Commercial Transactions

Candidate Requirements

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Strong experience within Corporate Law.
• The ability to manage complex transactions independently.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong technical ability.
• Experience building and maintaining client relationships.
• An interest in business development and networking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative and commercially minded approach.
• Ambition to progress towards Partnership.

Why Join?

This is far more than another Corporate Solicitor opportunity. You will join a highly respected team within a firm that combines excellent quality work, approachable leadership and genuine opportunities for progression. The firm's collaborative culture allows lawyers to develop long-term client relationships whilst benefiting from support across multiple specialist departments. With ambitious growth plans and continued investment in Corporate Services, there has rarely been a better time to join.

Career Prospects

This represents an outstanding long-term opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Solicitor looking to establish themselves within one of the Midlands' leading regional firms. The successful candidate will benefit from genuine Partnership prospects, increasing responsibility and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the continued development of the Corporate team.

Apply

If you are an experienced Corporate Solicitor looking to join a progressive, highly respected law firm offering quality work, genuine career progression and Partnership prospects, we would be delighted to speak with you in complete confidence.