Corporate Associate

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK law firm in Leeds is looking for a Corporate Associate with 1-3 years PQE. The role involves working on varied corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and due diligence. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly-rated team and be part of high-value transactions across multiple sectors, including healthcare and technology.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years PQE in a corporate law environment is essential.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and private equity transactions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft and review shareholders agreements and corporate restructurings.
• Conduct due diligence exercises for various corporate clients.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate restructurings

Joint ventures

Due diligence

Job description

Job Description

Corporate Associate Opportunity – 1- 3 years PQE - Leeds

An award-winning national law firm is seeking an ambitious corporate lawyer to join their highly-rated Leeds office.

About the Firm

This prominent UK law firm operates from 13 locations nationwide, with a corporate practice comprising over 70 lawyers. The team advises a diverse client base ranging from entrepreneurs and SMEs to financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies on complex commercial matters.

The Practice

The Leeds corporate team has earned national recognition for their commercially-driven, collaborative approach. They combine regional market knowledge with national legal expertise, delivering high-value transactions across multiple sectors including healthcare, private equity, technology, and retail.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a corporate associate with 1-3 years post-qualification experience. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of corporate transactions including :

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Shareholders agreements
• Corporate restructurings
• Joint ventures
• Private equity transactions
• Due diligence exercises

The role involves seamless coll...