Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law
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Senior Associate
specialising in
Corporate/Commercial law
to join our ambitious and expanding Commercial Services team in Manchester. If you're driven, commercially astute, and excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing practice, this is your chance to step into a high-impact role. The Opportunity: As a Senior Associate, you will be a key senior figure within a small but growing team, taking ownership of high-quality corporate matters and helping drive the next phase of the team's expansion. You will: Lead on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures and private equity work Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of corporate documentation, including shareholder and investment agreements Act as a trusted advisor to our corporate clients, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice Build and develop strong internal and external relationships, including organisational referrers and business partners Support the Head of Commercial with the team's strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives Supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and trainees Play a key role in business development and identify new growth opportunities across the practice What You'll Bring: We're looking for a confident and experienced corporate lawyer who can start fast. You will likely have: 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 Why Markel Law? At Markel, we believe in doing what's right-and supporting each other along the way. When you join us, you'll enjoy: Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell) Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance Excellent pension scheme Hybrid working and genuine work-life balance The opportunity to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice Access to professional development, leadership programmes and career progression A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas truly influence change What's Next? If you're excited to take the next step in your career and help grow a forward-thinking corporate practice, we'd love to hear from you. Click
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to submit a short application and start the conversation. Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Consulting;Sales