Bydand Recruitment Group
Corporate Solicitor

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Opportunity to join top corporate team in Leeds. Fantastic range of work and career development on offer.
Corporate Solicitor / Associate – M&A
Leeds | 2–4 PQE | Flexible working
Bydand Recruitment is working with one of our leading national law firm clients to appoint a Corporate Associate to its fast-growing Leeds team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer to join a nationally recognised corporate offering and work on high-quality M&A, private equity and wider corporate transactions.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What the opportunity offers
- A strong pipeline of exciting corporate work including M&A, PE and public markets work
- Corporate reorganisations
- Opportunities to lead matters and manage transactions independently
- Early and meaningful client contact
- Clear scope for career development and progression
- Flexible working
We would like to hear from qualified solicitors with ideally around two to four years’ PQE. However, this is a guide and candidates with equivalent corporate transactional experience are encouraged to apply.


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You should bring strong technical and drafting skills, commercial judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to manage matters while working collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
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