Corporate Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Birmingham

Corporate Senior Associate/Managing Associate - BirminghamApplylocations: Birminghamposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101402 About the team Freeths highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers have extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs, financial institutions to FTSE 100. Operating from 12 UK locations the team provide advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.The Birmingham Corporate team is led by Lee Clifford who is listed as a Recommended Lawyer and recognised as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2026 edition) . The team is growing fast and is an integral part of the firm's national corporate practice. The team's specialist experience includes M&A, Private Equity and Restructuring work and advises a wide range of clients, from owner-managed businesses and investors through to large corporates, on complex and high-value transactions. About the Role The Corporate team now have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join them and candidates with between 3-6 years PQE are invited to apply. You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity. The team work seamlessly across our offices, and you will be a good team player. We encourage all our lawyers from an early stage to network and develop their own client relationships and you will be actively supported in this and in progressing your career. Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website here . Do we sound like a match? If you're someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we'd love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team. About UsWe're 1000+ Freethinkers, striving to create a better place. We're committed to living our values - smart, bold, together - and making a positive change at every touchpoint for our colleagues, clients and communities. We've built our law firm on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism and expertise. This has helped us grow into one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 13 offices and over 1000 colleagues, and counting. 1. Think Ambition: We've built our law firm on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism and expertise. This has helped us grow into one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 13 offices and over 1,000 colleagues, and counting. Matching individual ambition and our firm's ambition matters. That's why we develop our people by making sure every one of our team feels connected through a clear progression pathway and leadership support. It's helped us to grow an award-winning reputation in the eyes of our clients and competitors that each and every one of the Freeths team works hard to uphold in everything we do. 2. Think Recognition: Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That's why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business. 3. Think Together: Our people are at the heart of what makes Freeths such a great place to be. We're a firm where people care about each other and employee wellbeing is high on the agenda. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone's voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. We understand that differences add strength, which means we maintain a diverse culture where everyone has the freedom to be themselves and thrive. Equal OpportunitiesWe're committed to championing diversity and building an inclusive culture. We want to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background. We welcome applications from everybody, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds.We celebrate difference, encourage diversity of thought and are dedicated to continually challenging our processes to maintain fairness, equity and transparency. If you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact ! and we will be happy to discuss. Recruitment AgenciesWe are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.