Corporate M&A Associate — Mid-Level | Public M&A
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.
