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.