Senior Solicitor – Corporate and Commercial

Overview

Senior Solicitor at KPMG Law Leeds to advise on corporate matters including M&A, equity investments, joint ventures and restructurings. You will lead cross‑border, multidisciplinary projects, build client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers within a fully integrated practice. The role blends high‑level advisory work with team leadership and business development, contributing to the firm’s global corporate offering.

Responsibilities

• provide corporate legal advice on M&A, equity investments, joint ventures and equity incentive arrangements (domestic and cross-border)
• advise on corporate structuring and reorganisations
• build relationships with KPMG teams and clients to deliver multidisciplinary solutions
• lead multidisciplinary projects in the UK and internationally
• project manage and drive projects to conclusion
• train and mentor more junior team members

Key requirements

• English-qualified solicitor
• minimum 7 years PQE in the UK
• strong academic, technical, and personal skills
• experience supervising and developing junior members
• excellent project management skills
• ability to coordinate advice across jurisdictions and produce complex interrelated agreements
• experience serving demanding clients and delivering robust legal advice
• strong client relationship and business development capabilities
• ability to take responsibility for servicing and building the team

• entrepreneurial mindset
• commercially minded
• team player who works with diverse colleagues
• UK corporate and contract law expertise
• M&A experience
• equity investments

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