Corporate Transactions Senior Associate 3-5 PQE

LegalVision; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Learning & development budget

Team socials

Job summary

LegalVision is seeking a 3-5 PQE corporate lawyer to join its high-performing Corporate team in a newly created role. You will work with start-ups, SMEs, and large corporates on capital raising, M&A, and other corporate matters.

The role is ideally based in Manchester, with consideration for remote options including London for the right candidate. You will manage workflows, supervise juniors, and communicate directly with clients to deliver pragmatic legal solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years hands-on corporate law experience with capital raising and M&A.
• Experience managing end-to-end transactions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confident in direct client engagement and building trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on capital raising and M&A for diverse clients.
• Manage transactions end-to-end in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate directly with clients to provide practical advice.

Skills

Corporate law

Client engagement

Deadline management

Team supervision

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

LegalVision is a commercial law firm built for high-performing businesses and lawyers who want to work differently. Our team uses custom-built technology to deliver fast, high-quality legal support with predictable pricing for clients, and rewarding careers for those who work here. With rapidly scaling operations across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, LegalVision offers clear career progression, exposure to complex work, and the opportunity to be part of an innovative law firm that's transforming the legal industry.

The Opportunity

Due to the ongoing growth of LegalVision, we’re looking for a 3-5 PQE lawyer to join our high performing Corporate team in a newly created role.

We act for an incredibly diverse client base, from start-ups and SMEs to household-name corporates, helping them with a broad range of work, including the sale and purchase of businesses, shareholder agreements, capital raising, share buy-backs, business structuring, loans, and corporate governance.

This position is ideal for a Senior Associate level lawyer with a capital raising and M&A specialisation and broad corporate law expertise. You should have experience in managing workflows and transactions in a fast paced, high volume environment, and effectively communicating directly with clients.

We’d love for the successful candidate to be based in our Manchester office, but we’re happy to consider remote work options, including from London, for the right person.

The Ideal Candidate

• At least 3 years of hands‑on corporate law experience as a qualified lawyer in a reputable law firm or organisation, with a specific focus on capital raising and M&A
• Excited to act for a diverse client base, from start-ups and SMEs to larger corporates
• Strong track record of managing transactions end‑to‑end in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing workflows and deadlines efficiently
• Confident in direct client engagement, including:
  • Providing practical, commercial advice
  • Building trusted client relationships
  • Explaining complex legal issues clearly and pragmatically
• Commercially minded, solutions‑focused, and aligned with a modern, growth‑driven legal services model
• Experience supervising juniors and working collaboratively within a high-performing team

The Perks

• Forward‑thinking environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers
• Welcoming office environment in Ancoats and hybrid/remote working
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), enhanced maternity pay, plus contractual sick pay, paid volunteering, and birthday leave
• Private medical insurance (post probation)
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development
• Regular team socials and events