Corporate – Associate Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-rated national law firm in Manchester is seeking a Corporate Associate with 1+ PQE to join their corporate team. This role offers a unique chance to progress quickly, supported by seasoned lawyers, while engaging in a variety of corporate matters, including M&A and public transactions. Candidates should have strong corporate law experience and be adept in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex transactions. Excellent benefits and flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year of post-qualification experience in corporate law.
• Strong understanding of mergers and acquisitions.
• Ability to draft and negotiate various corporate documents.

Responsibilities

• Support mergers or acquisitions for corporate clients.
• Lead disposal transactions for business or shares.
• Conduct due diligence and manage disclosure processes.

Skills

Corporate law experience

Negotiation skills

Mergers and Acquisitions knowledge

Due diligence expertise

Education

Legal qualification (PQE 1+)

Job description

Top rated national firm is looking for a talented Corporate Associate of 1+ PQE to join its established office in Manchester. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to progress quickly through the ranks with the support of experienced lawyers.

The corporate team has a presence throughout the UK offering a wide range of services including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Equity capital markets, Business sales, Joint ventures and Corporate reorganisations.

Key responsibilities of the role include:-

• 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.

Excellent benefits package and opportunities for flexible working.