Corporate Associate

Page Personnel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in Manchester is seeking a qualified Corporate Associate with 1-4 years PQE in corporate law to work on high-profile M&A, PE, and ECM deals. The role emphasizes managing others and developing client relationships. Competitive salary between £67,000 - £75,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-4 years PQE in corporate law.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating documents.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile M&A, PE, and ECM deals.
• Manage and supervise the work of others including trainees and solicitor apprentices.
• Develop professional client relationships through marketing events.

Skills

Experience with M&A, PE, and ECM work

Comfortable drafting and negotiating transactional documents

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent legal research skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

About Our Client

You will be joining an award‑winning, international law firm consistently ranked in the Legal 500. They are known for their collaborative culture, strong support for continuous professional development, and commitment to excellent client service. The firm offers a modern working environment, encouraging teamwork, innovation and a healthy work‑life balance. Their Corporate team in Manchester is a highly ranked domestic and international provider across sectors such as real estate, retail, TMT and FS.

Responsibilities

• Work on high‑profile M&A, PE and ECM deals
• Highly ranked Legal500 international firm with great progression opportunities
• A varied caseload including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Equity Capital Markets
• Developing professional client relationships through marketing events and other BD
• Managing and supervising the work of others including trainees and solicitor apprentices

The Successful Applicant

The successful Corporate Associate will be a qualified Solicitor with 1‑4 years PQE in corporate law;

• Experienced with M&A, PE and ECM work
• Comfortable drafting and negotiating transactional documents
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent legal research and communication skills

What’s on Offer

Estimated salary between £67,000 - 75,000 plus benefits and hybrid working.