Senior Corporate Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring by partners

Competitive salary

Job summary

Interlink Recruitment in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate to join its corporate team, handling M&A, private equity and related advisory. The role offers exposure to international matters with strong partner mentoring, handling day-to-day deal management and client relationships.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years' PQE in corporate transactions, excellent technical and commercial skills, and a proactive approach to business development within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years' PQE at a national, international or respected regional firm.
• Strong corporate transactional experience, with a focus on M&A.
• Proactive business development and networking mindset.
• Excellent technical, commercial and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of M&A, private equity and corporate transactions.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on complex transactional documents.
• Manage deals from inception through to completion.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted adviser.
• Work with colleagues across practice areas to deliver seamless client service.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to business development and networking initiatives.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate transactions

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint an ambitious Senior Associate to join its highly regarded corporate team in Manchester.

Joining a thriving Manchester team and a wider national corporate practice, you will play a key role in advising clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, with particular emphasis on:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity transactions
• Corporate restructures and reorganisations
• General corporate advisory matters
• Growth capital and investment transactions

The role offers exposure to sophisticated and often international matters, providing a varied and stimulating workload alongside strong partner support and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of M&A, private equity and corporate transactions
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a range of complex transactional documents
• Manage deals from inception through to completion
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser throughout transactions
• Work closely with colleagues across multiple practice areas to deliver seamless client service
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team
• Contribute to business development, networking and profile-raising initiatives

Qualifications:

• You will be a qualified solicitor with:4+ years' PQE gained at a national, international or respected regional law firm
• Strong corporate transactional experience, particularly M&A
• The ability to run transactions with appropriate supervision from senior lawyers and partners
• Excellent technical, commercial and client management skills
• A proactive approach to business development and networking
• A collaborative mindset and an interest in developing junior lawyers
• Ambition to progress your career within a growing and forward-thinking practice

Benefits

• High-quality corporate work with an established client base
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing team
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong national platform and market reputation
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Exposure to complex domestic and cross-border transactions

Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.