Senior Corporate Associate

Company: Interlink Talent Solutions
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Location: Manchester
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

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Ben Hassan-Hussain for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posted: August 24th, 2026