Corporate Lawyer

Walker Morris LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm outside of London is seeking Corporate Lawyers at various levels, from Associate to Director, to join their high-performing team in Leeds. This role involves working on significant cross-border transactions and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including up to 35% bonus potential and generous annual leave. The firm promotes a hybrid working model and values an inclusive culture, welcoming diverse applicants.

Benefits

Competitive salary reflective of experience

Annual bonus scheme up to 35%

Minimum 25 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Access to BUPA healthcare

Qualifications

• At least 2 years PQE.
• Experience in corporate law, specifically M&A and private equity.
• Desire to work in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile, cross-border deals.
• Deliver complex legal work for national and international clients.
• Engage in M&A, private equity, IPOs, and public takeovers.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Research

Client Management

Job description

We’re actively recruiting Corporate Lawyers at Associate, Senior Associate, and Director level to join the largest Corporate team in Leeds, at the heart of an office that has just recorded total revenue of £84.2m – the highest on record and the strongest ever year-on-year growth.

You’ll work on high-profile, cross-border deals for national and international clients, including private equity sponsors, listed companies and family offices of UHNWIs from across the globe. From M&A and private equity to IPOs and public takeovers, you’ll be part of a team that delivers complex, high-value work with a global reach, all from our single site office. We are well suited to those who are looking to escape the London grind, but wanting to continue to work on sophisticated matters, or who want to grow their career in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

You can find out more about joining our Corporate teamhere .

If you’d like more information or would like to arrange an informal, confidential conversation about the opportunity, please get in touch with our recruitment team.

Ideally, you’ll be at least 2 years PQE and looking to progress your career in a leading full-service firm based outside of London where the decisions about your future are made by those you see and work with – day in, day out.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive salary reflective of your experience.
• Earn up to 35% bonus with our annual bonus scheme – our chargeable hours target is 1350!
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays per year, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Hybrid working allows you to split your time between home and the office.
• Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we’ll contribute a minimum of 5% of your salary (7% for Directors).
• 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
• Access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.