Corporate - Associate Solicitor
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £62,000 to £78,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent plus opportunities for flexible working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, North West, m4 2jt |
| Company: | IPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58827198 |
Summary
Top rated national firm is looking for a talented Corporate Associate of 1+ PQE to join its established office in Manchester. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to progress quickly through the ranks with the support of experienced lawyers.
The corporate team has a presence throughout the UK offering a wide range of services including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Equity capital markets, Business sales, Joint ventures and Corporate reorganisations.
Key responsibilities of the role include:-
- Supporting on mergers or acquisitions or disposal transactions for corporate clients
- Supporting/leading acquisition and disposal of business and assets and/or shares
- Supporting on public company transactions, such as IPO’s or equity fundraisers.
- Supporting/leading due diligence exercises, data room reviews or management and disclosure processes (be it in relation to buy side or IPO legal due diligence work or sell side legal disclosure work);
- Preparation and finalisation of disclosure letters and supporting bundles
- Supporting on and reviewing investment documents either acting for investing institutions or management teams on PE backed transactions or placing agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating the terms of transaction ancillary documents (such as completion board minutes, deeds of waivers, resignation letters, Companies House forms etc.)
- General corporate work including corporate restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures and limited liability partnership agreements, specifically drafting the principal documents
- Assisting with business development and tenders including (where appropriate) research about clients and targets
- Opportunities for early exposure to clients.
Excellent benefits package and opportunities for flexible working.
The corporate team has a presence throughout the UK offering a wide range of services including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Equity capital markets, Business sales, Joint ventures and Corporate reorganisations.
Key responsibilities of the role include:-
- Supporting on mergers or acquisitions or disposal transactions for corporate clients
- Supporting/leading acquisition and disposal of business and assets and/or shares
- Supporting on public company transactions, such as IPO’s or equity fundraisers.
- Supporting/leading due diligence exercises, data room reviews or management and disclosure processes (be it in relation to buy side or IPO legal due diligence work or sell side legal disclosure work);
- Preparation and finalisation of disclosure letters and supporting bundles
- Supporting on and reviewing investment documents either acting for investing institutions or management teams on PE backed transactions or placing agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating the terms of transaction ancillary documents (such as completion board minutes, deeds of waivers, resignation letters, Companies House forms etc.)
- General corporate work including corporate restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures and limited liability partnership agreements, specifically drafting the principal documents
- Assisting with business development and tenders including (where appropriate) research about clients and targets
- Opportunities for early exposure to clients.
Excellent benefits package and opportunities for flexible working.
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