Associate - Corporate

Hill Dickinson LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Dickinson LLP in Leeds is seeking a Corporate Associate with 2–4 years PQE to join the fast-growing corporate team. The role centers on Mergers & Acquisitions work and would suit ambitious lawyers looking to progress quickly within a supportive national presence.

You will work on transactions across mergers, acquisitions, equity matters, and corporate restructurings, with exposure to due diligence, deal documentation, and client-facing work.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2–4 years PQE.
• Strong technical skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to independently manage a caseload and provide sound commercial advice.
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting on mergers or acquisitions or disposal transactions for corporate clients.
• Supporting/leading acquisition and disposal of business and assets and/or shares.
• Supporting on public company transactions, such as IPOs or equity fundraisers.
• Supporting/leading due diligence exercises, data room reviews or management and disclosure processes.
• Preparation and finalisation of disclosure letters and supporting bundles.
• Supporting on and reviewing investment documents for investing institutions or management teams on PE backed transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating the terms of transaction ancillary documents.
• General corporate work including restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures and LLC agreements.
• Assisting with business development and tenders including research about clients and targets.
• Opportunities for early exposure to clients.

Education

Qualified Solicitor – 2 to 4 years PQE

Job description

Hours : Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)

Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2025 for the second year running and so, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

Team: Corporate

Role overview

We are looking for a talented Corporate Associate to join our fast-growing corporate team and Leeds office, which is a great opportunity for ambitious lawyers to progress quickly through the ranks. This role will focus on Mergers and Acquisition work (M&A) and would interest candidates with relevant experience in this area.

Alongside Leeds, the corporate team has a strong national presence across Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool and London and offer the following services:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Equity capital markets
• Business sales
• Joint ventures
• Corporate reorganisations

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting on mergers or acquisitions or disposal transactions for corporate clients
• Supporting/leading acquisition and disposal of business and assets and/or shares
• Supporting on public company transactions, such as IPO’s or equity fundraisers.
• Supporting/leading due diligence exercises, data room reviews or management and disclosure processes (be it in relation to buy side or IPO legal due diligence work or sell side legal disclosure work);
• Preparation and finalisation of disclosure letters and supporting bundles
• Supporting on and reviewing investment documents either acting for investing institutions or management teams on PE backed transactions or placing agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating the terms of transaction ancillary documents (such as completion board minutes, deeds of waivers, resignation letters, Companies House forms etc.)
• General corporate work including corporate restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures and limited liability partnership agreements, specifically drafting the principal documents
• Assisting with business development and tenders including (where appropriate) research about clients and targets
• Opportunities for early exposure to clients.

What are we looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor – 2 to 4 years PQE
• Strong technical skills and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability and experience of independently managing a caseload providing sound commercial advice.
• Adheres to guidelines and procedures.
• An understanding of clients’ needs and expectations.
• Flexibility in approach and a willingness to work outside normal office hours, if required.

If you don't meet all of the criteria above but feel that you could add real value to Hill Dickinson, we encourage you to submit an application and if successful, we can help you develop along the way.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.

We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.

Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.

At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Dependent on experience

Hours

Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)