Corporate Associate (2-4 PQE)


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS1 8EQ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

This well-established national law firm has an excellent reputation for its corporate offering and continues to grow its presence in Leeds. 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 role

You 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 transactions

Supporting and leading due diligence, data room and disclosure exercises

Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary documentation

Preparing disclosure letters and supporting bundles

Advising on private equity-backed transactions

Supporting public company transactions, including IPOs and equity fundraising

Advising on corporate reorganisations and restructurings

Drafting shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements and LLP agreements

Working directly with clients and taking increasing responsibility for transactions

Supporting the wider team with business development and client initiatives

You 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 succeed

You 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 experience

Experience of acquisitions and disposals

Good drafting and negotiation skills

Experience of due diligence and disclosure exercises

The ability to manage your own matters and provide commercially focused advice

Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

A collaborative approach and ambition to progress your career within corporate law

What you'll get in return

This 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.

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. Alternatively, email or call us now on 0161 228 7770.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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