Corporate Associate (5+ PQE, 4-day week, 100% salary, remote)
4 days ago
Bury
đ¨ Weâre hiring: Corporate Associate (5+ PQE) â 4-day week, 100% salary, fully remote (with optional office access) Looking for your next step in corporate law where you can work on complex, high-value, international matters, take real ownership of files, and help build something long-term? Weâre IMD Solicitors LLP â a modern, multi-award-winning law firm, proud to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work and recognised by Legal 500. About the role Youâll be joining our Corporate & Commercial team (IMD Corporate), working on a broad range of corporate matters for UK and international clients, including founders, investors, scale-ups, and established businesses. This is a senior, hands-on role. You will be trusted to run matters independently, think commercially, and deliver work to a high standard with minimal supervision. Commercial contracts experience is an advantage, but strong corporate capability is essential. The work is varied, often complex, and frequently cross-border. You wonât be siloed. Youâll be expected to think, adapt, and step into new challenges with confidence. This is a genuine opportunity to: ⢠work on sophisticated corporate transactions and advisory matters, ⢠take real responsibility and ownership of client relationships, ⢠contribute to business development and profile-building, ⢠progress, in time, towards partnership for the right person This role is for you if: â
You are 5+ PQE (Associate / Senior Associate level) in Corporate law â
You have experience across a wide range of corporate matters â
You are comfortable working independently and making sound judgement calls â
You are not afraid of new or unfamiliar work and can research, learn, and deliver to a high standard â
You have been actively involved in business development and building your professional reputation â
You have some level of client following or demonstrable BD success, with ambition to grow this further â
You value culture, humility, and team-first behaviour as much as technical excellence This is not a role for someone who needs constant hand-holding. It is a role for someone who takes responsibility, enjoys trust, and wants to build something meaningful. How we hire (and why this matters) At IMD: ⢠Humility is non-negotiable, ⢠Emotional intelligence is required, ⢠Ego has no place here, regardless of seniority or following, ⢠We hire builders, not takers How you (and everyone in our team) behave matters more. Whatâs in it for you: â
4-day week â 100% salary, 80% time đ Fully remote, with optional office access in Manchester, London, or Birmingham đŹ Supportive, no-politics culture built on respect, honesty, care, and excellence đĄ High autonomy with genuine trust đ Clear long-term progression, including a realistic path to partnership âď¸ Small firm, serious work â big on innovation and efficiency đ Health & wellbeing package â Paycare health plan, life insurance, and regular team events Sound like you? đ§ Send your CV and a short introduction. Weâre looking for the right person, not just a CV.