Senior Corporate M&A Lawyer
Location: Near York (hybrid)
Salary: £80,000 to £110,000 (depending on experience)
Experience: 5+ years' PQE
Our client is building something a bit different, delivering big-firm expertise with a boutique, human approach. They work with ambitious founders, SMEs and high-growth businesses, providing pragmatic legal support through fixed price projects and monthly subscriptions.
This is a lead role for a senior Corporate M&A lawyer who wants to shape and grow a corporate offering, work closely with leadership on strategy, and build long-term client relationships. If you enjoy being hands-on, commercially minded, and you like the idea of doing high-quality work without the usual baggage, this is worth a conversation.
You will lead a variety of corporate transactions and help build and develop the corporate team as the firm scales. You will also play a key role in business development and in raising the firm’s profile in the market.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, MBOs, angel and private equity investments, and restructures
- Handling general corporate advisory work including shareholder agreements, corporate structures and corporate governance
- Advising on EMI schemes and other share incentives
- Building and leading the corporate team as the practice grows
- Managing and developing key client and intermediary relationships
- Working closely with colleagues across commercial, IP, data protection, employment and commercial property
- Contributing to business development and profile raising activity
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE and strong Corporate M&A experience
- Comfortable leading matters end-to-end and advising founders and senior stakeholders
- Strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-led approach
- Confident relationship builder, able to win work and grow a client base
- Collaborative leadership style, with interest in mentoring and building a team
What’s On Offer
- Grown-up flexibility and autonomy to shape your role
- 5% employer pension contribution (matched with 5% employee contribution)
- Comprehensive health insurance (with option to add dependants at your cost)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Employee assistance programme
- Income protection
Working Arrangements
- Full time
- Permanent
- Hybrid working
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.
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