Corporate Associate/Senior Associate - Public M focus - Leading US practice in London

A leading US law firm is seeking a talented mid-level Corporate M&A Associate to join its highly regarded London corporate practice, with a particular focus on Public M&A. This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer with strong UK public M&A experience to work on sophisticated, high-value transactions within an internationally recognised practice and alongside leading practitioners and clients.

The Opportunity

• The successful candidate will work across the full lifecycle of complex public and private M&A transactions, from initial structuring and diligence through to negotiation, execution and closing.
• The role will have a particular emphasis on UK public company transactions and will involve:
• Advising on the application of the UK Listing Rules and UK Takeover Code
• Working on public takeovers and other complex public M&A transactions
• Drafting offer documents for UK public transactions and circulars for UK-listed companies
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documentation, including:
• Share purchase agreements
• Disclosure schedules
• NDAs
• Joint venture agreements
• Restructuring plans
• Conducting legal and commercial due diligence and identifying and communicating key risks
• Coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholders throughout transactions
• Working closely with partners, clients, opposing counsel and financial and other professional advisers
• Collaborating with colleagues across different practice areas to deliver integrated client advice
• Contributing to business development, training and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Candidate Profile

• We are looking for a UK-qualified corporate solicitor with approximately 4–6 years PQE and a strong M&A background.
• The ideal candidate will have:
• Significant experience in public M&A, alongside solid private M&A experience
• Strong exposure to UK public takeovers
• Excellent knowledge of the UK Takeover Code and UK Listing Rules
• Experience with joint ventures and/or restructuring transactions
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage multiple complex workstreams effectively and work to demanding deadlines
• Excellent commercial awareness and sound judgement
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills
• An interest in cross-border transactions and experience working within an international environment
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to the development of junior lawyers through mentoring and training

Candidates should ideally have trained and qualified within a leading City or US corporate practice and have experience handling sophisticated, high-value transactions.

What the Role Offers

• The opportunity to join a leading US law firm's London corporate practice
• High-quality exposure to complex UK and cross-border public M&A
• Work alongside highly regarded corporate lawyers and sophisticated international clients
• Exposure to a broad range of public and private transactions
• A collaborative, high-performance environment
• Strong opportunities for career development and increasing responsibility
• The opportunity to build further expertise in public company transactions and cross-border M&A

This is a particularly strong opportunity for a 4–6 PQE corporate M&A lawyer with a strong public M&A background who is looking to join a leading US platform and work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch.