Corporate Associate

Corporate Solicitor (2–5 PQE)

Location: Central Manchester

Level: Associate

Firm: Tier 2 (Legal 500 recognised)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

A highly respected Tier 2 Corporate team in Central Manchester is seeking a talented Corporate Solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE to join their expanding department. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value, high-quality transactional matters within a modern, commercially driven and well-resourced practice.

The Role

You’ll join a top-performing corporate group acting for an impressive portfolio of regional, national, and international clients—including owner-managed businesses, institutional investors, PE-backed companies, and fast-growth scale-ups.

You will work on a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions (buyer and seller side)
• Private equity transactions
• Joint ventures and shareholder agreements
• Corporate restructures and reorganisations
• Investment rounds and venture capital work
• General corporate advisory and governance matters

You will run your own matters with partner support while collaborating on larger, strategically significant deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of corporate transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate documents.
• Support senior lawyers on complex or high-value transactions.
• Maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and commercial awareness.
• Participate in business development and networking initiatives as the team continues its strategic growth.
• Work effectively within a highly collaborative, partner-led team.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2–5 years PQE in corporate work.
• Solid transactional experience, ideally from a reputable regional, national, or city firm.
• Strong technical skills and a genuine interest in high-quality corporate transactional work.
• Confident managing client relationships and delivering commercially-focused advice.
• Ambitious, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player with excellent communication and drafting skills.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure aligned with Tier 2 market standards.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Exposure to complex, high-calibre corporate work.
• Clear and transparent progression routes.
• Supportive leadership, mentoring and strong investment in training.
• Excellent firm culture with a collaborative and dynamic team environment.

If you would like to apply please contact Millie Ebbrell @ Simpson Judge Legal today.