Corporate Solicitor (Senior role)

This senior role involves leading and supporting the corporate team within an award-winning Cheshire firm, managing case work and guiding solicitor development. As Corporate Solicitor (Senior role), you will provide strategic leadership to drive the success of the firm's legal services. Based in Cheshire, this full-time position requires 5+ years PQE and offers a salary of £60,000 to £90,000, dependent on experience.

Key responsibilities include overseeing transactions, supervising colleagues, and monitoring team progression. The role demands strong technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and a commercial mindset. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package accompany this position.

Job Ref: 4818

The Role

An award-winning law firm based in Cheshire is seeking an experienced Solicitor to play an operational, strategic leadership role in driving the success of the firm's corporate legal services. The successful candidate will lead, support and oversee a team of Solicitors, supervise case work and monitor the development and delivery of legal services to corporate clients. Furthermore, this role involves delivering legal advice across a range of matters including M&A's, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, restructures and commercial contracts as well as contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the corporate department.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years PQE in corporate law, coupled with evidence of leadership experience. In addition to this, they must demonstrate success in managing complex corporate legal work, exhibit strong commercial acumen, have experience in business development and client acquisition and display a track record of working in high-performance, client-focused environments.

• 5 years PQE in corporate law
• Evidence of leadership experience
• Success in managing complex corporate legal work
• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience in business development and client acquisition
• Track record of working in high-performance, client-focused environments

The Firm

Joining this leading practice offers the opportunity to work within a supportive, collaborative and rewarding environment whilst playing an instrumental role in driving the firm's corporate legal services. This law firm is committed to delivering strategic, personalised legal advice to clients, quickly and efficiently, and as Head of Corporate Law, the successful candidate will be expected to follow the practice's values of empathy, tenacity and excellence.

The Package

This position is accompanied by a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Healthcare packages
• Counselling services
• Annual bonus schemes
• Gym membership
• Free conveyancing
• Birthdays off work

Salary: To circa £90,000 (DOE)

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