At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage corporate legal matters and engage in business development activities.
- Company: Award-winning law firm with a strong reputation in the North West.
- Benefits: 36 days annual leave, private healthcare, and a Christmas bonus.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with ongoing professional development and social events.
- Why this job: Join a supportive firm with genuine progression opportunities towards partnership.
- Qualifications: Minimum 5 years' experience in corporate law and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join a highly reputable Legal 500 law firm on the outskirts of Manchester. This is a full‑time, permanent job opportunity suitable for those commuting from Altrincham, Wilmslow, Ashton‑under‑Lyne and Stockport. Alongside a competitive salary, the firm offers an excellent benefits package, including extra annual leave, your birthday off, private healthcare, life cover, and a range of well‑being rewards. This role offers genuine progression opportunities towards partnership, so if you're looking to advance your career with a firm that supports your growth, please get in touch.
Responsibilities
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Joint Ventures
- MBOs and MBIs
- Share and asset sales
- Employee share schemes
- Profit sharing
- Business structures and reorganisations
- Shareholder agreements
- Private equity investments
- Banking and finance
You will also take part in business development and marketing activities including networking and nurturing your contacts and referrers.
Person Specification
Applications are sought from Corporate Lawyers with a minimum of 5 years’ experience handling a varied caseload of corporate matters as mentioned above. To be considered for this job role you will also be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
- Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Collaborative, working well with a team demonstrating leadership as required
- Keen eye for detail with a high level of accuracy
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ambitious and proactive
Benefits and Rewards
- 36 days annual leave including your birthday off, Christmas closure and bank holidays
- Life cover equal to 4 x annual salary
- Private health care
- Healthcare cashback scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Christmas bonus
- Voucher rewards
- Discounted legal service
- Spring, Summer and Christmas social events
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
About the Company
This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join an award‑winning law firm with offices across the county of Cheshire. You will be working with recognised and experienced lawyers within the department and the firm as a whole. My client is a highly reputable firm that provides outstanding legal advice to their extensive and loyal client base across the North West. They also have excellent relationships with referrers and the other departments within the firm, mainly from the Private Client and Commercial Property teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Corporate Lawyer employer: Eventus Recruitment Group
Join a highly reputable Legal 500 law firm on the outskirts of Manchester, where you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With an impressive benefits package including 36 days of annual leave, private healthcare, and genuine progression opportunities towards partnership, this firm is dedicated to fostering a rewarding environment for its Corporate Lawyers. Embrace the chance to work alongside experienced professionals while enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere in the North West.
