Corporate Associate / Solicitor

K3 Advisory Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading bonuses

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

K3 Law, a boutique corporate law firm and part of K3 Advisory Group, is expanding its Manchester team. The Corporate Associate will handle mid-market transactions, advising sellers, buyers and private equity clients while benefiting from rapid progression and market-leading bonuses.

The firm offers flexible working arrangements with offices in Manchester and Bolton, and the option to work from home as needed, supporting ambitious lawyers seeking growth within a national platform.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor.
• 1-4 years corporate experience.
• Flexible approach to work location.

Responsibilities

• Join the Manchester team as Corporate Associate, supporting a wide range of mid-market corporate transactions.
• Advise sellers, buyers and private equity clients on transactional matters.
• Contribute to the growth and expansion of the firm with a merit-based progression path.

Skills

UK solicitor

Corporate experience

1-4 years

Job description

Corporate Associate / Solicitor

An outstanding opportunity to join a growing boutique law firm and progress your corporate law career whilst gaining unrivalled exposure to mid-market M&A transaction work.

The Company

K3 Law is a growing boutique corporate law firm focused on providing legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, sales and investment transactions involving mid-market corporate clients (£2m - £50m typical deal values). The business is led by corporate lawyers with over 40 years combined corporate transactional experience gained within reputable top 50 commercial law firms.

K3 Law is part of K3 Advisory Group, a leading private-equity backed advisory & professional services group specialising in advising mid-market corporate clients across the UK. The K3 Law team works closely with several well-known M&A / corporate finance advisory businesses within the group advising sellers engaged in transactions, and acting for K3 Advisory Group on acquisitions, and other private-equity backed businesses on both acquisitions and investments.

The Opportunity

Following on from an outstanding performance in 2025, the K3 Law team has continued to grow its team and expand its reach nationally throughout 2026, recently establishing a presence in London and strengthening its Manchester / Northwest team, with appointments at all levels.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join the Manchester team as a Corporate Associate, supporting in managing a wide range of mid-market corporate transactions, advising sellers, buyers and private equity clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a boutique corporate law firm already establishing itself as a serious challenger in the mid-market, and to play a lead role in the continued growth and expansion of the firm nationally.

K3 Law offers unrivalled exposure to mid-market transactions, rapid career progression based purely on merit, competitive salaries, market-leading bonuses, and other great benefits.

Working arrangements can be flexible for the right candidate, working principally from the firms' offices in Manchester and / or Bolton whilst also equipping you with the tools to work from home where required. The firm caters for both highly driven and ambitious individuals as well as those that would prefer a work / life balance that suits their own personal situation.

The Person

You will be a Corporate Lawyer able to meet the following criteria:

• UK qualified solicitor with 1 - 4 years corporate experience (Newly Qualified Solicitors with at least 1 seat in Corporate will also be considered)
• Flexible approach - comfortable working a combination of office and home location
• Keen to play a pivotal role in the growth of a corporate law firm with the backing of a UK leading multi-professional services advisory group