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Posted 30 July, 2026

Corporate Associate | Leeds | 2- 4 Year's PQE

AJ Chambers
Leeds, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

AJ Chambers are working with a Top tier Legal 500 accredited law firm, due to growth they are currently recruiting a Associate to join their Corporate team.

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Main Responsibilities:

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  • Advising on a broad range of UK and cross-border M&A transactions, representing corporate clients, investors, and management teams.
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  • Supporting private equity clients on investments, portfolio transactions, restructurings, and general corporate advisory matters.
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  • Managing transactions independently where appropriate, while assisting partners and legal directors on larger, more complex deals.
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  • Working on transactions with values ranging from £5 million to over £100 million, coordinating due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and overseeing deal execution.
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  • Building strong, long-lasting relationships with clients
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  • Driving business development by contributing to pitches, preparing client insights, and expanding professional networks to support the continued growth of the practice.
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Key Requirements:

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  • 2- 4 Year's PQE Corporate Associate experience
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  • Strong technical corporate law knowledge and excellent commercial awareness.
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  • Experience managing your own workload and contributing effectively to transactions.
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  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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  • The ambition to continue developing your expertise across the full spectrum of corporate work.
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Benefits:

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  • 25 day's annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off
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  • Private Health scheme
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  • Profit share scheme
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  • Hybrid 3 days office based, 2 working from home
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  • Volunteer days
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  • Pension and Life Assurance
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  • Wellness benefits
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  • Perkbox
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  • Cycle to work scheme
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Please Apply or contact Laura Turner @ AJ Chambers to find out more!