Senior Associate - Corporate

Senior Associate - Corporate

Date Posted: 2026-09-19

Location: Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, GB, M18 8

Closing Date: 2026-12-20 at 11:00:41.937

Reference: 0569

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Corporate Solicitor into our Manchester team, forming part of our national Corporate group. The role involves joining a nationally recognised Corporate team as a Senior Associate in our Manchester office. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and entrepreneurial corporate lawyer looking to take the next step in their career.

Working with a diverse client base, from high-growth start-ups and university spinouts to established businesses, investors, management teams, and institutions, you'll advise on a broad range of complex and high-profile corporate matters.

As part of a Manchester team of nine lawyers and a national practice of around 100 corporate specialists, you'll enjoy high-quality work, strong partner support, and genuine opportunities to progress your career. Many matters have an international element, providing exposure to sophisticated transactions and a varied, stimulating workload.

The Person

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years' PQE gained within a national, international or respected regional firm
• Strong experience advising on corporate transactions, particularly M&A
• Proven ability to manage transactions as the lead day-to-day fee earner, with appropriate senior support
• Experience of private equity transactions is advantageous but not essential
• Commercially minded with excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Enthusiastic about developing business opportunities and growing professional networks
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
• Motivated, ambitious and keen to build a long-term career within a forward-thinking firm

Activities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of M&A, private equity and other corporate transactions, supported by Partners and Principal Associates
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents and manage deal progression from start to finish
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and offices to deliver seamless client service on complex matters
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout transactions
• Support and supervise junior lawyers, helping to develop their technical and professional skills
• Take an active role in business development, networking and marketing initiatives
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the Manchester Corporate team and wider national practice

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Full details of our core benefit offering are available upon request.

Pre-employment Screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three-year employment history, and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role.

The Firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses, and the wider communities we serve. Our clients benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We build personal relationships and tailor advice to individual needs. Our team of over 1,450 people, including more than 850 lawyers, shares one vision — achieving more for clients.

Joining Mills & Reeve offers an opportunity to build your skills within a top UK law firm that values its people. We are ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list and awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra, "Achieve more. Together," embodies our purpose.

Our Values

• We're ambitious — We aim high, embrace new ideas, and are passionate about our work
• We're open — We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and do what's right
• We care — We are committed to each other, our clients, our communities, and the planet
• We collaborate — We are easy to work with, offer help willingly, and get things done together

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, considering flexible working arrangements, and supporting workplace adjustments. We encourage anyone needing support to ask, and we will do our best to accommodate.

For more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit our website.

Vacancy Details

Title: Senior Associate - Corporate

Office: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2 October 2026

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personQualified solicitor with 4+ years' PQE gained within a national, international or respected regional firmStrong experience advising on corporate transactions, particularly M&AProven ability to manage transactions as the lead day-to-day fee earner, with appropriate senior supportExperience of private equity transactions is advantageous but not essentialCommercially minded with excellent client relationship and communication skillsEnthusiastic about developing business opportunities and growing professional networksA collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring and supporting junior colleaguesMotivated, ambitious and keen to build a long-term career within a forward-thinking firmThe activitiesLead the day-to-day delivery of M&A, private equity and other corporate transactions, supported by Partners and Principal AssociatesDraft and negotiate key transaction documents and manage deal progression from start to finishCollaborate with colleagues across teams and offices to deliver

seamless client service on complex mattersBuild trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout transactionsSupport and supervise junior lawyers, helping to develop their technical and professional skillsTake an active role in business development, networking and marketing initiativesContribute to the continued growth and success of the Manchester Corporate team and wider national practiceWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.The benefitsAs you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.Pre employment screeningIf we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.The firmMills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - togetherAnd finallyEveryone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve