Senior lawyer Work, Jobs in Manchester (with Salaries)

Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law
Markel Law LLP —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
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Senior Associate
Mullen Coughlin —Manchester
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Senior Costs Lawyer / Costs Lawyer
DWF —Manchester
- Full-time
- Negotiation
Senior Associate – Professional Risks
Markel Law LLP —Manchester
- Business development
- Communication skills
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Solicitor (0-3 PQE)
Brabners —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Senior Associate - Employment Law
Markel Law LLP —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
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External Communications Manager, EMEA and UK
Kennedys Law - UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CRM software
Senior Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC
PXC —Salford Quays
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation
- Work from home
Senior Associate
Mills & Reeve LLP —Manchester
- Business development
- Communication skills
13d
Solicitor (Newly Qualified)
Brabners —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
13d
Senior Associate - Intellectual Property
JMW Solicitors —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Business development
- Communication skills
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Senior Associate Solicitor - Education
Stone King —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
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11d
Senior Research Assistant (History and/or Philosophy of Science)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £33,002 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
Construction Senior Associate
Harrison Drury —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Partner – Professional Risks
Markel Law LLP —Manchester
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
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Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial, Corporate Structuring, IP & Data (12 month FTC)
DWF —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Financial services
- Communication skills
Senior Associate or Principal Associate
Mills & Reeve LLP —Manchester
- Business development
Employment Legal Counsel (9 month FTC)
DWF —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
7d
Associate – Medical Negligence
Fieldfisher —Manchester
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
10d
Property Lawyer
Connells Group —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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12d

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Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law

Markel Law LLP -
Manchester

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Senior Associate – Corporate/Commercial Law
Manchester | Full-time | Permanent

Shape the future of a growing corporate practice
Make real impact. Join Markel Law !

At Markel Law, we’re not just another legal services provider—we’re a people first, dedicated legal business that helps clients navigate risk, protect what matters, and move forward with confidence. As an SRA regulated firm with over 60 specialist solicitors across Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, we support thousands of businesses every day through expert advice, high quality legal services, and our award winning Business Hub.

We’re now looking for a Senior Associate specialising in Corporate/Commercial law to join our ambitious and expanding Commercial Services team in Manchester. If you're driven, commercially astute, and excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing practice, this is your chance to step into a high impact role.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Associate, you will be a key senior figure within a small but growing team, taking ownership of high‑quality corporate matters and helping drive the next phase of the team's expansion. You will:

Lead on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures and private equity work
Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of corporate documentation, including shareholder and investment agreements
Act as a trusted advisor to our corporate clients, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice
Build and develop strong internal and external relationships, including organisational referrers and business partners
Support the Head of Commercial with the team’s strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives
Supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and trainees
Play a key role in business development and identify new growth opportunities across the practice

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for a confident and experienced corporate lawyer who can start fast.

You will likely have:

Significant post‑qualification experience in corporate law
Strong technical expertise in corporate transactions and governance
Experience managing complex cases and running deals autonomously
Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and convert business opportunities
Leadership skills – able to supervise, mentor and positively influence others
Experience managing your own caseload, budgets, and financial targets
A collaborative, people‑focused approach aligned to our values
A commitment to delivering exceptional client service

Why Markel Law?

At Markel, we believe in doing what’s right—and supporting each other along the way. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package
25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell)
Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance
Excellent pension scheme
Hybrid working and genuine work–life balance
The opportunity to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice
Access to professional development, leadership programmes and career progression
A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas truly influence change

Our Values:

We’re driven by five core values that shape how we work and how we support each other:

We’re all about people – empowering and protecting what matters most
We win together – collaborating, sharing ideas, and respecting every voice
We strive for better – always looking for smarter, more effective ways to succeed
We enjoy the everyday – we work hard but stay grounded, positive, and human
We think further – making decisions that create lasting, meaningful impact

What’s Next?

If you’re excited to take the next step in your career and help grow a forward‑thinking corporate practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit a short application and start the conversation.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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senior lawyer jobs in manchester

Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law

Senior Associate

Senior Costs Lawyer / Costs Lawyer

Senior Associate – Professional Risks

Solicitor (0-3 PQE)

Senior Associate - Employment Law

External Communications Manager, EMEA and UK

Senior Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

Senior Associate

Solicitor (Newly Qualified)

Senior Associate - Intellectual Property

Senior Associate Solicitor - Education

Senior Research Assistant (History and/or Philosophy of Science)

Construction Senior Associate

Partner – Professional Risks

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial, Corporate Structuring, IP & Data (12 month FTC)

Senior Associate or Principal Associate

Employment Legal Counsel (9 month FTC)

Associate – Medical Negligence

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