Corporate Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Stockport is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with NQ-5 PQE to work directly alongside an Equity Partner. This role offers exposure to M&A work, shareholder agreements, and a high-quality caseload within a supportive team environment. Ideal for those looking to progress their career in a culture-focused firm that values client relationships.

Benefits

Chance to work directly alongside a L500 recommended Lawyer

High quality workload

Exposure to the full lifecycle of corporate matters

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with M&A work, shareholder agreements, and commercial support.
• Ability to manage own cases with partner support.

Responsibilities

• Assist on complex corporate matters.
• Work directly alongside an Equity Partner.

Skills

Worked on a broad range of Corporate matters

Ability to work well within a team

Education

NQ-5 years PQE as a solicitor

Job description

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L500 ranked firm | Working alongside Equity Partner | Corporate NQ-5 PQE

This regional north-west heavyweight practice boast a strong reputation across individuals services and business services. They have a strong focus on culture above anything - simply putting people first.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a strong and experienced Corporate team based in South Manchester.

Firm

This firm have been operating in the North-West for over 20 years giving them strong roots and connections with well-known business owners coupled with HNW individuals. With a strong focus on the Greater Manchester / Cheshire region, they pride themselves on a tailored and 'non-factory' like approach to providing legal services allowing their fee-earners to develop genuine relationships with clients long term. For those seeking to join a firm where they can build a client base, or network with existing clients, this is a excellent option.

With over 110+ staff spread over several offices, they have become engrained into the local community. This firm pride themselves on their connections to local charities, community trusts and initiatives which lends itself to further scope to work collaborative and 'culture first' environment. The staff turnover rate is very low and many of the existing team have worked for the firm for 10-15 years, some even for 30+ years.

Several members of the partnership progressed within the firm from paralegal, to equity exemplifying their commitment to developing the team and encouraging progression.

The Role

This firm is seeking to recruit a Corporate Lawyer to work directly alongside an Equity Partner in dealing with a quality focussed caseload.

The Corporate team boasts strong experience across M&A work, shareholder agreements, commercial support and more. This role has been designed for a junior lawyer to work 1-2-1 alongside a partner with a client base across music, celebrities, retail / leisure and more.

You will be expected to assist on complex matters whilst being able to runway to deal with your own cases with the support of the partnership. There is significant room to progress at this firm due to the structure of the team. The level of investment and support stands this opportunity out.

Requirements

• You will be NQ-5 years PQE
• You will have worked on a broad range of Corporate matters
• You will work well within a team

Whats on offer?

• The chance to work directly alongside a L500 recommended Lawyer in the Corporate space
• A high quality workload
• Exposure to the full lifecycle of corporate matters

This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor to join a growing team based in South Manchester