Senior Corporate Associate

Sellick Partnership; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Home working

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Corporate Senior Associate in Dudley to manage day-to-day corporate transactions, oversee due diligence, and lead client relationships. The role includes drafting and negotiating transaction documents, advising on commercial issues, and training junior lawyers within a respected, growth-focused corporate team.

The position offers hybrid and home-working flexibility across the Midlands, with a competitive salary dependent on experience and a clear path to

Qualifications

• 4-8 years' PQE or equivalent corporate experience.
• Experience managing corporate transactions for private clients.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of corporate transactions from due diligence to completion.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and ancillary paperwork.
• Advise clients on corporate matters with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Act as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients and advisers, engaging partners when needed.
• Support and develop junior solicitors and paralegals on live matters.
• Contribute to business development by strengthening client relationships and pitches.
• Collaborate with senior lawyers to grow the corporate practice.

Skills

Corporate law

Client management

Transaction negotiation

Due diligence

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Corporate Senior Associate

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Location: Dudley

Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Corporate Senior Associate role

We are currently working with a specialist corporate law practice seeking an experienced Corporate Senior Associate to join its team. With a long-standing track record of advising businesses, business owners, management teams, investors and lenders, the firm offers an excellent opportunity for a corporate solicitor to take greater ownership of transactions and client relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

The successful candidate will manage corporate matters from due diligence and negotiation through to completion, draft and negotiate transaction documentation, and act as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients and professional advisers.

Working closely with established senior lawyers and colleagues across the wider firm, you will also support the development of junior solicitors and paralegals, contribute to business development and have the opportunity to build your professional profile within the corporate team.

Key responsibilities of the Corporate Senior Associate will include

• Taking day-to-day ownership of corporate transactions for business clients, managing matters from due diligence and negotiation through to completion.

• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary paperwork.

• Advising clients on corporate matters with sound commercial judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

• Acting as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients and professional advisers, managing relationships directly and involving partners where appropriate.

• Supporting, training and developing junior solicitors and paralegals through involvement in live matters.

• Contributing to business development by strengthening existing relationships, developing new client and referrer connections, and supporting partners with pitches.

• Working collaboratively with senior lawyers and colleagues across the firm to support the continued development of the corporate practice.

Required experience and qualifications for the Corporate Senior Associate position will include

• 4-8 years' PQE, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with strong experience managing corporate transactions for private business clients.

• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to manage transactions, competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Experience supporting or supervising junior lawyers, with an interest in training and developing colleagues.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish credibility with business owners and professional advisers.

• A commercial, practical and collaborative approach, with the confidence to take ownership of transactions and client relationships.

• An ambition to take on broader responsibility for team support, client development and business development.

Benefits and career opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within an established specialist corporate practice.

The role offers the chance to take greater responsibility for transactions and client relationships, support the development of junior colleagues and work closely with experienced senior lawyers. You will also have the opportunity to build your professional profile, contribute to business development and play an active role in the continued growth of the corporate team.

Flexible working arrangements are available, including hybrid and home working, with opportunities across the Midlands, Cardiff and Bristol. The salary is competitive and will reflect the experience and capabilities of the successful candidate.

The firm welcomes applications from candidates whose experience demonstrates an equivalent level of capability, even where their career path differs from the profile outlined above.

Synonyms: Corporate Senior Associate, Senior Corporate Solicitor, Corporate Associate, Corporate Lawyer, Corporate Legal Director, Corporate Transactions Solicitor

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.