Corporate Associate 1 - 3 years PQE

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

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is looking for a Corporate Associate with 1-3 years PQE to join a national law firm in Leeds. The role involves working on sophisticated corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and private equity deals. Candidates should possess strong commercial awareness, client relationship skills, and financial management capabilities. This position offers excellent career development support and the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Clear career progression pathways

Continuous professional development

Business development support

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years PQE in corporate law.
• Proven financial and case management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work and client service.
• Manage financials with accurate time recording.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Client relationship skills

Financial management

Interpersonal abilities

Team collaboration

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft applications

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 collaboration across multiple offices, with strong emphasis on networking and business development from an early career stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high-quality work and exemplary client service
• Demonstrate competent financial management including accurate time recording, billing, and WIP management
• Contribute actively to business development initiatives
• Maintain current technical expertise
• Take accountability for personal development and professional skills enhancement
• Comply with SRA competence standards
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as required

Candidate Profile

• 1-3 years relevant corporate PQE Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client industries
• Proven track record in financial management and case management
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Proficiency with case management systems, electronic time recording, and Microsoft applications
• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal abilities
• Team player who embodies collaborative working

What's On Offer

The firm provides strong support for career development, including:

• Early-stage opportunities to develop client relationships
• Active business development support
• Clear career progression pathways
• Continuous professional development

This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions within a supportive, award-winning team that values diversity and inclusion.

If you feel that you have the experience for this role and would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Kim Wilkes at Think legal Recruitment – [e-mail]