Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director (5 yrs+' PQE)

Actis Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director with over 5 years of PQE. The role involves managing complex transactions, mentoring junior lawyers, and providing expert legal advice in corporate law. This firm is renowned for its supportive culture and offers flexible working options, enhanced benefits, and a commitment to career development.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Health and wellbeing policies

Generous holidays

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in managing complex transactions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactions for a diverse client base.
• Support the head of the department in complex matters.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers.

Skills

Managing transactions

Mentoring juniors

Corporate/Corporate Finance

Legal compliance

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director (5 yrs+' PQE)

Salary: £65,000 - £90,000

Location: Stoke Potteries, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, All North West

Areas of Law: Corporate/Corporate Finance

Job Type: Permanent

Level: 6 years plus, 4-6 years qualified

Sector: Private practice

Overview

This firm is an independent, highly successful and sought-after practice. Led by an innovative and talented management team, the culture is vibrant and an engaging place in which to further develop your career.

You will be engaged in managing transactions, mentoring juniors and supporting the head of department on complex matters.

This well-established team is retained by an impressive and substantial client base including some PLCs, UK subsidiaries, large private limited companies, SMEs, OMBs, entrepreneurs and partnerships.

Typical instructions include:

• Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
• MBOs and MBIs
• Group, Company and Share re-structuring
• AIM listings
• Partnership and shareholder agreements
• Company formation
• Company Secretarial/Companies House compliance
• Banking and Finance advice

You will be surrounded by high calibre lawyers and highly capable support staff. Many of the firm’s lawyers and wider teams are recommended in the legal directories.

Enhanced benefits, health and personal wellbeing policies, social and community events, generous holidays, commitment to career development and ensuring a work-life balance. Flexible and hybrid working in place.

We receive excellent feedback about this firm. It is recognised for looking after its people very well with a strong leadership team, which nurtures a professional yet down-to-earth, well-humoured and sociable environment.

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.