Corporate Lawyer Job In Birmingham

Walker Lovell is seeking a talented and dynamic Corporate Associate to join our client's award-winning and market-leading Corporate team in Birmingham. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working model.

Our client is a progressive law firm with a modern organisational structure and an agile, team-centric approach. They prioritise client service and the professional growth of their lawyers. With a strong commercial instinct and a passion for excellence, our client builds long-standing relationships and works closely with clients to achieve their business goals.

As a Corporate Associate, you will report to the Partners and collaborate with the esteemed Corporate Team on a wide range of corporate matters and transactions. You will engage with diverse clients, including start-ups, high-growth companies, and large corporations, handling complex and high-value corporate transactions such as corporate finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, disposals, partnering arrangements, management buy-outs, buy-ins, business transfers, and PE & VC investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive market share and brand presence within the Corporate team.
• Manage a varied caseload of corporate matters.
• Provide commercially astute, pragmatic, and legally sound advice.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and firm legislation.
• Act as a role model and champion the firm's values.
• Contribute to strategic and business planning.
• Stay updated with key legal and business news.
• Build and maintain first-class and trusted client relationships.
• Collaborate effectively within the Corporate team and the wider business.

Essential Skills

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Minimum 2 years PQE within a Corporate team at a City or national firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commercially astute with strong judgment skills.
• Proficient in running due diligence and disclosure processes.
• Keen interest in business development initiatives.
• Proactive ‘can do’ attitude and flexibility under pressure.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Diligent, rigorous, and consultative approach.
• Supportive of team members.
• Transparent, discrete, and confidential.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset.

If you are a motivated Corporate Associate looking to advance your career within a forward-thinking and supportive environment, we invite you to apply.

Please submit your CV outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role via the link included.