Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law
HybridManchester, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures, and private equity work. Draft, negotiate, and advise on shareholder and investment agreements while acting as a trusted advisor to deliver commercially focused, pragmatic advice. Build strong internal and external relationships with organisational referrers and business partners. Supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and trainees. Play a key role in business development to identify new growth opportunities. Support the Head of Commercial with strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives. This role requires significant post-qualification experience in corporate law and the ability to manage complex cases autonomously. Join Markel Law's expanding Commercial Services team in Manchester to help shape a growing practice.
Required Qualifications
- Significant post-qualification experience in corporate law
- Strong technical expertise in corporate transactions and governance
- Experience managing complex cases and running deals autonomously
- Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and convert business opportunities
- Leadership skills – able to supervise, mentor and positively influence others
- Experience managing your own caseload, budgets, and financial targets
- A collaborative, people-focused approach aligned to our values
- A commitment to delivering exceptional client service
- SRA regulated firm
Desired Qualifications
- Confident and experienced corporate lawyer who can start fast
- Experience leading on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures and private equity work
- Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide variety of corporate documentation, including shareholder and investment agreements
- Acting as a trusted advisor to corporate clients, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice
- Building and developing strong internal and external relationships, including organisational referrers and business partners
- Supporting the Head of Commercial with the team's strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives
- Playing a key role in business development and identifying new growth opportunities across the practice
- Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior lawyers and trainees
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