Corporate Associate

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Our client’s Corporate Finance team in London advises on a broad range of Corporate transactions and advisory work. Currently, the team is seeking to recruit a 2-5 PQE Associate, with experience of Private M&A transactions, Joint Ventures and Corporate Reorganisations. Candidates with alternative and/or equivalent experience will also be considered. The clients cover a broad range of industry sectors, including Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology, Transportation and Corporate Real Estate.

This presents an opportunity for the suitable candidate to join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth, where you will be afforded both early responsibility and early involvement in helping to grow the business. The Corporate Team is ranked as Band 1 in Chambers for Mid-Market M&A (although the firm also often works on transactions opposite Magic Circle and leading US firms).

You can expect a collaborative and supportive culture, with a competitive and fair reward, as well as recognition which is based on all round performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect:

• Life assurance, Private health and Dental care for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits, including gym discount and retail vouchers
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes
• The opportunity to support the firm’s charity through volunteering leave
• A wellbeing strategy, which focusses on preventative measures to maintain overall health and tools and support for when experiencing physical or mental difficulties.

Main Responsibilities:

• Providing clear, concise and unambiguous preparation and drafting of corporate and transaction documentation
• Negotiating transaction documents and provision of commercially-minded legal advice, as an integral part of the clients’ deal team
• Liaising with clients, specialist Lawyers and other service providers in managing transactions
• Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm
• Participating in and contributing to business development and profile-raising events, such as client seminars and graduate recruitment activities.

Most of the firm’s roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in the office and remotely. The team is happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you, as part of the application and interview process.

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