Corporate Senior Associate

Corporate Senior Associate | 4+ PQE | Leeds A UK-Top 50 law firm is looking for an ambitious Corporate Solicitor to join their growing team in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing national team, with high quality work including cross-border transactions spanning a broad range of sectors, as well as strong recognition across all major legal directories. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a firm with the scale, stature and clients to offer you a great variety of top-drawer work which will allow your career to really take off. You will join a team of ambitious individuals working in a positive, professional and collaborative environment with a refreshing lack of hierarchy or internal politics. The firm is proud to be multi-award winning with continued recognition for being a top employer in the legal sector, with significant development and progression opportunities and highly ranked teams across all practice areas. The Corporate team is enjoying a period of significant and sustained growth and in order to continue its growth trajectory, there is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join. As a part of this team, you will take ownership of some transactions as well as working closely with Partners as part of a local or national team on larger or more complex deals. The work within the team is very high quality and varied, spanning M&A, management transactions, venture and growth capital, restructuring, capital reductions, private equity funding and exits. The team also has a growing practice advising listed clients on equity capital raisings on public markets. This role presents an unparalleled platform to assume responsibility and be part of a high performing team with exciting growth plans. There will also be plenty of opportunities to take part in business development activities. ABOUT YOU The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: · Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE. · Experience gained within an established practice. · Strong technical skills and the ability to run transactions with limited supervision. · The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients. · Experience of supervising junior team members is desirable but not essential. · A strong commercial acumen and willing to participate in business development. OTHER INFORMATION · Market leading salary, bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. · Working alongside Partners widely regarded as leaders in their field. If this sounds like your ideal opportunity and you would like to hear more about this role, please contact jenniferhepple@bcllegal.com to arrange a confidential chat. Or apply now with a copy of your CV for immediate consideration! BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.