Corporate Lawyer

Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is looking for talented Corporate Lawyers for secondment and interim contract roles starting January 2026. The role offers flexibility to work remotely, with the option for 2–3 onsite days in England, primarily in London. Responsibilities include advising on corporate transactions, drafting key documents, and managing complex deals. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of PQE in corporate law and strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, governance, and high-value transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE in corporate law.
• Strong experience in M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring.
• Ability to draft and negotiate shareholder agreements and SPAs.

Responsibilities

• Support internal teams and law firm partners on strategic projects.
• Ensure smooth execution of deals and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Advise on corporate transactions and governance matters.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

Corporate governance

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE in corporate law

Job description

Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing is seeking talented Corporate Lawyers for secondment and interim contract roles with law firms and corporate clients starting January 2026 onwards.

Perfect for lawyers with experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), high-value transactions, and corporate governance.

Location: Remote (with flexibility to work 2–3 days onsite in England, primarily London)

Start Date: January 2026 onwards

Contract: Various durations

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE in corporate law.
• Strong experience in M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and high-value transactions.
• Ability to draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, SPAs, and ancillary documents.
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and managing complex deals.
• Advise on corporate transactions and governance matters.
• Draft and negotiate transactional documents for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and restructuring.
• Support internal teams and law firm partners on strategic projects.
• Ensure smooth execution of deals and provide pragmatic solutions.

About Elevate

Elevate is a global expert‑led, software‑powered legal services company providing consulting, technology, and managed services to law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ professionals, including lawyers, consultants, technologists, and project managers, support clients across the US, UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing arm, connects exceptional legal talent with leading law firms and corporate legal teams for secondments, interim contracts, and project‑based roles. We are proud to be ranked Band 1 in Chambers Global Flexible Legal Resourcing.

Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Our Commitment: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of ElevateFlex. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and empower our people to bring their whole selves to work.

Join Elevate and help us change the legal business landscape.

Learn more at elevateservices.com