At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage high-value transactions and build strong client relationships in a dynamic corporate environment.
- Company: Leading national commercial law firm with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, flexible working, and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior lawyers and access to strong partner support.
- Why this job: Join a top Corporate team and work on impactful regional and national transactions.
- Qualifications: 6+ years PQE in Corporate law with strong M&A experience and client management skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 90000 £ per year.
A leading national commercial law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Corporate team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a team that advises a diverse client base ranging from owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs through to private equity houses, institutional investors, listed companies and large corporates. The successful Senior Associate will work on a broad range of high value and strategically important transactions while enjoying genuine client exposure and a clear route for career progression.
The firm has built a reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice and developing long term client relationships, resulting in a strong pipeline of transactional work across multiple sectors including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, professional services, logistics and real estate.
The Senior Associate - Corporate Role
The Senior Associate will play a key role in managing transactions, leading client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the Corporate team. Work is likely to include:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity transactions
- Management buy outs and buy ins
- Corporate reorganisations and restructurings
- Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
- Growth capital and investment transactions
- Corporate governance and compliance advice
- Group restructures
- General company law matters
- Employee ownership trust transactions
- Strategic acquisitions and disposals
- Supporting junior lawyers and transaction teams
The successful Senior Associate will have the opportunity to take a lead role on transactions while working closely with partners on larger and more complex matters.
The Firm
This award winning national practice is recognised for combining the quality of work associated with larger City firms with a more entrepreneurial and collaborative culture. The Corporate team is one of the firm's strongest practice areas and continues to attract high quality instructions from both longstanding clients and new market entrants. The team regularly advises on significant regional and national transactions and is known for its commercial approach, technical excellence and sector expertise. The firm has invested heavily in its Birmingham office and continues to see strong growth across its corporate offering, creating excellent opportunities for ambitious lawyers looking to advance their careers.
The Senior Associate - Corporate
The successful candidate is likely to have:
- 6+ years' PQE gained within a recognised Corporate practice
- Strong experience handling M&A transactions
- Experience advising corporate clients, investors and business owners
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Strong transaction management experience
- Commercial awareness and strong business acumen
- Experience developing and managing client relationships
- A proactive approach to business development
- An interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers
Candidates with private equity, investment or employee ownership trust experience would be particularly attractive, although this is not essential.
Why Apply
- Join one of the Midlands' leading Corporate teams
- Work on high quality regional and national transactions
- Excellent client exposure and responsibility
- Strong partner access and mentoring
- Genuine opportunities for progression
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
For a Senior Associate seeking high-quality Corporate work, strong client relationships and a genuine opportunity to progress within a growing national practice, this represents an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in their career.
Senior Associate - Corporate - Birmingham employer: Job Search Place Limited
As a leading national commercial law firm, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that fosters professional growth and development. Our Birmingham office offers an exciting environment where Senior Associates can engage in high-quality corporate work, enjoy significant client exposure, and benefit from strong mentorship opportunities, all while being part of a team that is recognised for its technical excellence and commercial approach. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, we are committed to supporting our employees' career progression in a thriving practice.
