Corporate (NQ - 3yrs') - Manchester City Centre

This Manchester based firm enjoys an exceptional reputation in the region; it also has a positive approach to maintaining a work/life balance.  

The nature of the role, supporting partners and experienced colleagues whilst developing your transactional management skills, will appeal to a NQ or recently qualified (0-3 yrs.' pqe) solicitor.  

Working as part of a supportive and cohesive team (circa 10 members) and which is headed by well-known experts in M&A, Equity and Corporate Finance, you will receive excellent mentoring to develop your career and skills. 

The firm as a whole acts for an interesting and diverse range of clients: private equity, lenders and corporates of all shapes and sizes including AIM listed, FTSE 250.  Private Ltd companies include new starts ups and OMBs, long established family businesses and significant sized SMEs trading in the UK and overseas.  With clients also operating across a broad range of sectors including finance, retail, hospitality and leisure, logistics, manufacturing, engineering and professional services, this role will provide exposure to all types of corporate transactional activity.  

Typical instructions include: 
•    mergers, acquisitions and disposals
•    due diligence and disclosure
•    investment agreements
•    shareholder agreements (and bespoke articles of association)
•    share restructuring/group re-organisation
•    share options 
•    company formation and administration
•    restructuring and insolvency related instructions

The management team creates a supportive and down-to-earth culture.  We receive excellent feedback about the vibrant and inclusive working environment.  

All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence and if you wish to discuss further before submitting a CV, please contact Tracy Lock. 

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves.  

** Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.