Sellick Partnership
NQ Corporate Solicitor
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We are working exclusively with a highly regarded, award-winning independent commercial law firm in Manchester to recruit a Corporate Solicitor to join its market-leading Corporate team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the North West's most respected corporate practices, consistently recognised by leading legal directories and industry awards for the quality of its work. The firm advises an impressive portfolio of entrepreneurial businesses, owner-managed companies, SMEs and larger corporate clients across a broad range of sectors.
The firm has built its reputation through sustained organic growth, an entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional client service. More recently, it transitioned to an employee-owned structure, reinforcing its long-term commitment to independence, collaboration and investing in its people.
The successful candidate will join a thriving team that continues to grow and enjoys an outstanding reputation within the market.
The Role
You'll work on a varied and high-quality caseload, advising clients across the full spectrum of corporate transactions and company law matters, including:
- Mergers, acquisitions and business disposals
- Corporate due diligence and disclosure exercises
- Investment agreements
- Shareholder agreements and bespoke articles of association
- Share restructures and group reorganisations
- Employee share schemes, including EMI options
- Company formations and corporate governance matters
- Non-contentious insolvency work
- Banking and finance transactions, including loan documentation, security and priority arrangements
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The role offers significant client contact from an early stage and the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners on complex transactions while continuing to develop your technical expertise.
About You
This opportunity would suit a solicitor with strong academic credentials who is looking to further develop their career within a high-performing and supportive corporate team.
You'll ideally have:
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
- NQ to approximately 5 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law (or strong corporate seat experience during training)
- Experience advising across a broad range of corporate and company law matters
- Training and/or post-qualified experience gained within a national, international or leading regional law firm
- Experience acting for SMEs and owner-managed businesses would be advantageous
- Excellent technical drafting and analytical skills
- Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Outstanding communication skills and a commercial approach to client service
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You'll also enjoy developing client relationships and be keen to contribute to business development, identifying opportunities to cross-sell services and build long-term relationships with clients and professional referrers.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a genuinely collegiate, ambitious and people-focused firm that combines high-quality work with a supportive culture.
You'll benefit from:
- High-quality corporate work for an impressive client base
- A collaborative and approachable team culture
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Direct client exposure and responsibility
- A strong commitment to work/life balance
- An inclusive and supportive working environment
- A long-term business model centred around employee engagement and sustainable growth
If you're looking for a role that offers outstanding work, genuine career development and the opportunity to be part of a successful and forward-thinking corporate team, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.
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