Corporate Associate (2-4 PQE)

Reference: 4840477Job ID: 5421927Posted: 2026-10-26Closing date: 2027-01-25Location: LeedsSalary: DoE (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Legal / Private PracticeCompany: HaysConsultant: Alexander PayneHays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly PlazaPhone: Email: new companyThis well-established national law firm has an excellent reputation for its corporate offering and continues to grow its presence in Leeds.

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The firm has a strong corporate practice operating across a number of major UK commercial centres and acts on a broad range of high-quality transactional matters.Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to recruit a Corporate Associate to join its Leeds office.Your new roleYou will join an experienced corporate team and handle a broad range of transactional corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A work.Your role will include:Advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, including share and asset transactionsSupporting and leading due diligence, data room and disclosure exercisesDrafting and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary documentationPreparing disclosure letters and supporting bundlesAdvising on private equity-backed transactionsSupporting public company transactions, including IPOs and equity fundraisingAdvising on corporate reorganisations and restructuringsDrafting shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements and LLP agreementsWorking directly with clients and taking increasing responsibility for transactionsSupporting the wider team with business development and client initiativesYou will benefit from exposure to high-quality corporate work alongside opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the firm's national corporate practice.What you'll need to succeedYou should be a qualified solicitor with ideally 2–4 years' PQE and have good experience in corporate transactional work.You will ideally have:Strong M&A experienceExperience of acquisitions and disposalsGood drafting and negotiation skillsExperience of due diligence and disclosure exercisesThe ability to manage your own matters and provide commercially focused adviceExcellent communication and client-facing skillsStrong attention to detail and organisational skillsA collaborative approach and ambition to progress your career within corporate lawWhat you'll get in returnThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing corporate practice in Leeds, offering high-quality transactional work and significant exposure to M&A matters.You will benefit from early client contact, collaboration across a national corporate practice and strong opportunities for career development and progression. xwzovoh What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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