Corporate Legal Director

Leeds Permanent £90,000 - £120,000 per year View Job Description
Our client seeks a Corporate Legal Director to join their award winning Corporate practice in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer to join a large team and help run transactions. This role offers great career progression
  • Join a leading commercial law firm in Leeds
  • Opportunity for a senior lawyer to lead on transactions

About Our Client

Our client is a large Commercial law firm in Leeds city centre. They have one of the largest Corporate teams in Yorkshire which is ranked as tier 1 team by the directories. The firm deals with a range of clients across the UK and also deals with international work. The firm offers excellent benefits.

Job Description

The Corporate Legal Director will deal with a range of work and responsibilities including;

  • Acting on M & A, private equity, reorganisation and capital markets
  • Lead the corporate legal team, inspiring and developing team members.
  • Act for a range of clients from major corporates to listed companies
  • Deal with national and international work
  • Take an active role in business development and work generation activities



The Successful Applicant

The successful Corporate Legal Director should have:

  • Corporate experience gained from a large regional, national or international law firm
  • Strong academics
  • Ties to Leeds
  • Experience on M & A and private equity work
  • Likely to be around 8 years plus PQE
  • Proven leadership and team management skills.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £120,000 per year.
  • Private health care benefits.
  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days.
  • Pension contribution of 5%.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Bonus scheme of up to 30%.



Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6542338
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-092024-6542338