Corporate Managing Associate or Legal Director - Nottingham or Leicester
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Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and Freeths is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 | £41,300 | £46,500 | £51,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Freeths’ highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers nationally has extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, venture capitalists and other institutional investors to FTSE 100 enterprises. Operating from 12 UK locations, the team provides advice and guidance to clients across businesses’ life cycle, with strong credentials for delivering mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraisings, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.
The East Midlands Corporate Team Is Growing Fast And Now Includes Partners Martin Smith, Ania Gabrielczyk, Hannah Tessyman And John Heaphy. The Team’s Specialist Experience Includes, In Particular, M&A And Private Equity Work. Recently Announced Mandates Include
- Advising LDC on its investment in Eagle Eye Innovations: Freeths supports LDC on its investment in Eagle Eye Innovations | Corporate Law | Freeths
- Advising Foresight Group and management on the sale of Beckett Investment Management Group to WestBridge: Freeths Advises Foresight and Beckett Management on WestBridge Investment | Freeths
The Corporate team has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join them and candidates with 7 years+ PQE are invited to apply. You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work and, as a senior member of the team, have a high level of autonomy. You will have strong technical skills and will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and training of more junior team members. As well as executing deals and other client instructions, you will have a solid grasp of healthy financial and compliance hygiene principles and will demonstrate strong organisational and housekeeping skills.
The team works seamlessly across our offices and practice areas, so you will be an excellent team player and project manager. We encourage all our lawyers to network and develop their own client relationships, so, with the active support of the senior team, you will also lead and participate in a variety of business development initiatives.
Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.
View some of our recent highlights on our website here.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sample- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Freeths holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.