Corporate Solicitor/Associate

Corporate Solicitor / Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 2-4 PQE

Our client is looking to appoint a Corporate Solicitor / Associate into its Manchester office, joining a high-performing national corporate team. This is a genuinely transactional role with strong exposure to M&A, private equity and capital markets work, and the chance to develop quickly alongside senior lawyers.

You'll be joining a business that invests heavily in its people. The environment is collaborative and entrepreneurial, with a clear focus on progression, learning, and rewarding those who help the business grow.

This role is ideal for a Corporate Solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE who enjoys deal work, wants variety, and is keen to build their technical and client facing skills within a national platform.

You will support Partners and senior colleagues on a wide range of corporate transactions and will be encouraged to take ownership as you progress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity and capital markets matters
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and managing deal processes
• Coordinating due diligence and supporting on project management across transactions
• Working directly with colleagues across the wider national corporate team
• Developing strong client relationships through clear, commercial advice
• Getting involved in business development initiatives and helping grow networks in the professional services space

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2-4 years' PQE in corporate law
• Strong transactional experience across a broad range of corporate matters
• Excellent commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem solving
• Confident communicator with strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Ambition to build a client network and contribute to business development
• Collaborative style, with the confidence to take ownership and drive initiatives

What's On Offer

• Competitive remuneration with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• Flexible hybrid working (no split stated)
• Strong learning and development support, including structured training resources
• Flexible benefits package (including options around annual leave and other benefits, grade dependent)
• Employee wellbeing support (including employee assistance programme)

Location & Working Arrangements

• Manchester
• Hybrid working available
• Full-time preferred