Corporate Associate / Solicitor

K3 Law; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salaries

Market-leading bonuses

Job summary

K3 Law in Manchester is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate to support mid-market transactions, advising sellers, buyers and private equity clients.

UK qualified solicitors with 1-4 years corporate experience are invited to apply; the role offers flexible working arrangements, with office-based and home-working components, and clear progression. The firm provides rapid career progression, competitive salaries and market-leading bonuses.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with 1-4 years corporate experience.
• Flexible approach – comfortable working a combination of office and home location.
• Experience advising on mid-market corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support managing a wide range of mid-market corporate transactions.
• Advise sellers, buyers and private equity clients on deal structuring and closing.

Skills

UK qualified solicitor

Corporate law

Mid-market M&A exposure

Job description

The Company

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.

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

• 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

If you are an ambitious Corporate Lawyer looking for an opportunity offering greater rewards and future progression in a refreshingly different and dynamic environment, we want to speak with you!

With over 1,200 employees across the Group, 25 offices in the UK, and international bases in Malaysia and Cyprus