Corporate Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

National client base

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is assisting a Leeds-based corporate team to recruit a Corporate Associate. The role focuses on high-quality M&A transactions and broader corporate matters, with early client exposure and increasing responsibility from the outset.

Applicants should be qualified solicitors with 2–4 years' PQE in corporate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage workstreams within a national practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitors with 2–4 years’ PQE in corporate law, especially M&A.
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities with commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage workstreams independently while contributing to a wider team.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Proactive approach and ability to meet transaction deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead on mergers, acquisitions and disposal transactions.
• Advise on acquisition and disposal of businesses, assets and shares.
• Assist with public company transactions, including IPOs and fundraisings.
• Manage due diligence, data room reviews and disclosure processes.
• Prepare disclosure letters and supporting documentation.
• Draft and negotiate ancillary transaction documents.
• Advise on restructurings, shareholders' agreements and joint ventures.
• Support business development initiatives and pitches.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relationship skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor

2-4 years' PQE in corporate law

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Associate to join a fast-growing and highly regarded corporate team in Leeds. This role offers exposure to a broad range of high-quality corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions.

The successful candidate will join a nationally recognised team advising a diverse client base on a wide range of corporate matters.

This position would suit an ambitious lawyer looking to accelerate their career development while working on complex and high-value transactions alongside experienced corporate specialists. The role offers early client exposure and the opportunity to take on increasing levels of responsibility from the outset.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with between 2 and 4 years' PQE and experience in corporate law, particularly M&A transactions.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Experience advising on mergers, acquisitions and corporate transactions
• Strong technical legal skills and commercial awareness
• The ability to manage workstreams independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice
• An understanding of client needs and expectations
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Flexibility and the ability to work to transaction deadlines when required

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting and leading on mergers, acquisitions and disposal transactions
• Advising on the acquisition and disposal of businesses, assets and shares
• Assisting with public company transactions, including IPOs and equity fundraisings
• Managing and supporting due diligence exercises, data room reviews and disclosure processes
• Preparing and finalising disclosure letters and supporting documentation
• Assisting with investment documentation on private equity-backed transactions
• Drafting and negotiating ancillary transaction documents
• Advising on wider corporate matters including restructurings, shareholders' agreements, joint ventures and LLP agreements
• Supporting business development initiatives, pitches and tenders
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working closely with colleagues across a national corporate practice on a variety of complex matters

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing corporate team
• High-quality M&A and transactional work
• Exposure to a national client base and cross-office matters
• Early client contact and responsibility
• Clear opportunities for progression and career development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Broad exposure to M&A, private equity, equity capital markets and corporate advisory work