Corporate Associate Solicitor at Hawthorne-Finc… · Leeds

Corporate Associate (Corporate/M&A)

Location: Leeds (hybrid working)

Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Experience: 2 to 4 years’ PQE (Corporate/M&A)

A great opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor (2 to 4 PQE) to join a busy Leeds corporate team with strong deal flow and early responsibility. M&A will be at the core of the role, but you’ll also gain exposure to private equity, restructures and wider corporate advisory work, helping you build a broad, well-rounded corporate practice.

Key responsibilities

• Support on M&A transactions (domestic and international)
• Assist on private equity investments, restructures and wider corporate advisory matters
• Manage your own smaller matters as your experience develops (with supervision where needed)
• Support senior colleagues on larger, more complex transactions
• Work on matters typically ranging from £5m to £100m+
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues across the firm
• Work closely with other specialist teams to deliver joined-up advice
• Contribute to business development and grow your network over time

About you

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with 2 to 4 years’ PQE in corporate law
• Strong M&A experience and confidence supporting on corporate transactions
• Solid technical corporate knowledge and good commercial awareness
• Able to manage workload and take responsibility for progressing matters
• Clear communication style and strong relationship-building skills
• Collaborative approach and interest in working in a high-performing team
• Ambition to broaden experience across the full spectrum of corporate work

What’s on offer

• Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits
• High-quality corporate work across a broad range of sectors
• Early responsibility with support from experienced colleagues
• Opportunity to build experience beyond pure M&A (including private equity and restructures)
• Hybrid working (up to two days per week from home)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off (option to buy/sell holiday)
• Private health scheme
• Profit share scheme
• Volunteer days
• Pension and life assurance
• Generous family-friendly leave
• Wellness benefits and mental health support
• Additional benefits including cycle to work and other lifestyle perks

Working arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Leeds, with hybrid working (up to two days per week from home).

How to apply

Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Pay: £65,417.00-£80,347.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Transport links

Experience:

• post qualified: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds (West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and Humber Region)