Senior corporate associate/partner

Senior corporate associate/partner (Stockport)

We have an exciting opportunity for a corporate solicitor to join our Stockport team at either senior associate or partner level. You’ll handle high‑value matters with a strong degree of autonomy, working alongside other members of the team.

Key responsibilities:

Lead on M&A (buy‑and‑sell‑side), private equity and investment transactions, shareholder agreements, group restructures, and corporate governance matters.
Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships through excellent communication and high‑quality service.
Generate fee income and maintain effective control of time recording, work in progress, billing, and cash collection in line with agreed targets.
Take an active role in business development, including networking, developing new client relationships, and attending BD events.

About you:

5+ years’ PQE.
Strong technical expertise across M&A and general corporate matters.
Proven experience managing and running your own transactions.
Commercially minded, credible with senior stakeholders, and confident in business development activities.

What we offer you in return

Generous annual leave including:

24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year
Birthday day off

A comprehensive benefits package to support your overall health and wellbeing:

Medical cashback scheme
24‑hour GP service
Private health cover
Life cover (4x annual salary)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Enhanced family friendly policies including:

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Employer pension contribution
A dedicated CSR committee
Social and charity events
SAS Daniels has named Contact Hostel as its employee‑selected local charity for 2026

For more insight into our culture and a full overview of our benefits, explore our careers page.

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