Average Corporate Lawyer salary in the UK

SPEC Engineering is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for oil, gas, and refineries and we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Lawyer/Legal Advisor to join our company. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and contract negotiations. We require a proactive approach to legal challenges and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments within the organisation. New to the UK, this position offers an exciting opportunity within a dynamic corporate environment, where you can make a significant impact through your legal expertise. Duties Provide legal guidance on corporate governance and compliance matters.Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.Conduct legal research to support corporate transactions and initiatives.Advise on regulatory issues affecting the organisation's operations.Represent the company in negotiations with external parties.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on legal strategies.Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations impacting the business sector. Skills Strong negotiation skills with the ability to advocate effectively for the organisation's interests.Experience in Group StructuringExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy in legal documentation.Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.Proficient in legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.A UK qualified Legal qualificationExperience in a similar role Please note this is an office based role and you will therefore need to be able to reliably commute to Leatherhead, Surrey. Please apply with your cv and confirmation that you are authorised to work in the UK without Sponsorship.

Commercial & Strategic FocusCross BorderOrigination, Execution, Structuring & Syndication Meraki Talent are currently working with a leading international banking to identify a Lawyer - Corporate Banking The role although “hands on” also has strong commercial focus and strategic input into the wider team.Some of your duties will include: Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies related to the role’s relevant product set, to manage risk related to non-adherence to laws, rules and regulations.Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank's corporate and investment banking divisions globally on a wide range of transactions and projects across trade and working capital finance, cash management, real estate finance, project finance, asset backed finance, lending and other corporate loan finance.Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank’s businesses and infrastructure functions, including areas such as credit, compliance, risk, product management, tax, finance, fraud, transaction management, structuring and execution, litigation, commercial contract support, and operations, often in close collaboration with other legal teams across departments and jurisdictions.Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the role’s relevant product set, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.Creation and/or review of legal documents or the relevant product set to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating legal documentation related to the role’s related product set for the corporate banking division.the team is also involved with helping the business implement regulatory change as well as a number of key strategic projects. We are looking for: English law qualified Solicitor with thorough knowledge of general banking/finance lawCurrently working in a law firm or an in-house department of a reputable bank focusing on finance transactional workProven track record on a range of general banking work, structured transactions and experience in cross border transactionsAbility to tackle new technical areas of law without prior experienceStrong technical legal skills, including ability to draft and negotiate legal documentation to the highest standard

Our client is an innovative law firm, based in London, dedicated to servicing entrepreneurial clients to include start-ups and SMEs. They pride themselves on their 'people first' approach and their recently obtained B-Corp status. The firm is currently looking to secure an experienced corporate Lawyer with upwards of 5 years' PQE, for a 9-12-month FTC, to cover a period of leave within the team. Whilst the contract is initially for a 9-12-month period, there is potential for further extension or permanency. The successful corporate Lawyer can expect to advise clients on a range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity related transactions, joint ventures, group reorganisations and general corporate advisory work. Clients will include entrepreneurs, start-ups, founders and management teams across a range of industries to include the likes of technology, hospitality, fitness and leisure, to name a few. The successful individual will also take on a supervisory role for more junior members within the team - therefore prior experience in mentoring or supervising junior team members is highly desirable. In joining the firm, the successful corporate Lawyer can expect to be welcomed into a collegiate team and have outstanding client exposure. Successful Corporate Lawyers are likely to demonstrate: Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example)A strong corporate law background obtained from notable city or leading regional firmUpwards of 5 years' PQEA wealth of corporate law experienceA desire to work with entrepreneurial clients, SMEs, start ups and scale upsThe ability to work autonomously with a keen eye for detailExperience in supervising and mentoring more junior members of a teamThe capacity to start a new opportunity immediately or at short notice. Embracing a hybrid working pattern, Lawyers can expect to spend 3 days a week in the London office, with 2 days working from home. Please apply with your CV to in confidence. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.