Corporate Senior Associate/Associate Director

Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday leave

Giving back days (2 per year)

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

LC Legal is seeking a Corporate Senior Associate or Associate Director to join its ambitious Corporate team. You will work with three partners, manage your own transactions, and take ownership of client relationships from day one.

The role requires 5–8 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law, with strong experience across M&A, MBOs/MBIs, private equity, JVs, restructures and demergers. Hybrid working and progression are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' post-qualification experience gained within a busy corporate practice.
• Solid experience across M&A, MBOs/MBIs, private equity, JVs, restructures and demergers.
• Ability to run matters independently while supporting partners and supervising juniors.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of corporate transactions including M&A, MBOs/MBIs, private equity investments, joint ventures, restructures and demergers.
• Managing transactions from instruction to completion, taking responsibility for deal execution and client communication.
• Supporting and collaborating with the three partners in the team on larger, more complex matters.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing more junior members of the team.
• Contributing actively to business development initiatives and nurturing your own network of referrers and clients.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

Client relationships

Business development

Team leadership

Job description

Corporate Senior Associate/Associate Director

Are you an ambitious corporate solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? LC Legal is a Chambers-ranked firm with bold regional and national growth ambitions, and we are looking for a driven Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our expanding Corporate team. Our Corporate team is young, dynamic and genuinely ambitious. Significant client demand is fuelling our growth and creating an outstanding opportunity for the right person to make their mark, develop their own practice and progress their career within a highly collegiate and supportive environment. LC Legal is recognised for its expertise in corporate transactions, having been shortlisted for the Regional Legal Team of the Year (2025 North West Rainmaker Awards) and the firm was also shortlisted for Mid-Size Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Insider North West Dealmaker Awards. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and commercially minded solicitor to join a young, dynamic, and highly regarded corporate team. You will work alongside three experienced partners in a collegiate and supportive environment, whilst being trusted to manage your own transactions and take real ownership of client relationships from day one. For the right candidate, this role offers a genuine platform to progress, build your own caseload and contacts, and make your mark.

Job Requirements

• 5-8 years' post-qualification experience gained within a busy corporate practice.
• Solid, hands-on experience across a broad range of corporate transactions, with particular strength in M&A, MBOs, MBIs, private equity, joint ventures, restructures, and demergers.
• The ability to run your own matters independently whilst supporting partners and supervising junior colleagues.
• Outstanding client care skills and a natural ability to build strong, lasting professional relationships.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for business development and growing your own profile.
• A collaborative team ethos and genuine enthusiasm for being part of a firm with real ambition.

Job Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of corporate transactions including M&A, management buy-outs (MBOs) and management buy-ins (MBIs), private equity investments, joint ventures, restructures, and demergers.
• Managing transactions from instruction to completion, taking responsibility for deal execution and client communication.
• Supporting and collaborating with the three partners in the team on larger, more complex matters.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing more junior members of the team.
• Contributing actively to business development initiatives and nurturing your own network of referrers and clients.

Benefits

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• Hybrid working
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

Express yourself

Be yourself every day, in everything you do. Have confidence in what you’re capable of and what you bring to the team.

Be the difference

Care about the work you do and the people we do it for. Treat people with compassion and strive to get the best outcomes.

Inspire each other

Bring positivity to your work and your working relationships. Collaborate with an open mind and a commitment to achieve great things together.

Learning and Development

We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and qualifications.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.