Senior corporate associate/partner (Stockport)
We have an exciting opportunity for a corporate solicitor to join our Stockport team at either senior associate or partner level. You’ll handle high‑value matters with a strong degree of autonomy, working alongside other members of the team.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead on M&A (buy‑and‑sell‑side), private equity and investment transactions, shareholder agreements, group restructures, and corporate governance matters.
* Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships through excellent communication and high‑quality service.
* Generate fee income and maintain effective control of time recording, work in progress, billing, and cash collection in line with agreed targets.
* Take an active role in business development, including networking, developing new client relationships, and attending BD events.
About you:
* 5+ years’ PQE.
* Strong technical expertise across M&A and general corporate matters.
* Proven experience managing and running your own transactions.
* Commercially minded, credible with senior stakeholders, and confident in business development activities.
What we offer you in return
Generous annual leave including:
* 24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year
* Birthday day off
A comprehensive benefits package to support your overall health and wellbeing:
* Medical cashback scheme
* 24‑hour GP service
* Private health cover
* Life cover (4x annual salary)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Enhanced family friendly policies including:
* Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* Employer pension contribution
* A dedicated CSR committee
* Social and charity events
* SAS Daniels has named Contact Hostel as its employee‑selected local charity for 2026
For more insight into our culture and a full overview of our benefits, explore our careers page.
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