Senior Associate / Principal Associate - Financial Services & Capital Markets
Location: London
PQE: 4+ years
Role: Full-Time, Hybrid
A leading law firm is seeking a Senior/Principal Associate (4+ PQE) to join its Financial Services & Capital Markets team in London. Advising UK and international clients, you'll handle equity capital markets, investment funds, fundraisings, public company transactions and regulatory matters, with excellent training, high-quality work and long-term career progression.
About the Role
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Advise listed companies, investment funds and financial institutions on capital markets transactions.
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Handle IPOs, fundraisings, placings, rights issues and listings.
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Advise on public company governance, disclosure and regulatory matters.
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Advise investment funds on launches, fundraisings and restructurings.
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Manage transactions, including cross-border and multi-disciplinary teams.
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Develop client relationships and support business development.
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Mentor junior lawyers.
Essential
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Qualified solicitor with 4+ PQE in corporate, capital markets or financial services.
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Strong capital markets and corporate transaction experience.
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Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
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Commercially minded with strong client-handling abilities.
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Organised, collaborative and proactive.
Desirable
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Listed company and/or investment fund experience.
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IPO, fundraising or equity capital markets experience.
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FCA-regulated client experience.
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Cross-border transaction experience.
What's on Offer
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Hybrid working.
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Competitive benefits and generous annual leave.
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Private medical insurance and pension.
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Life assurance.
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Health and wellbeing support.
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Modern central London offices.
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Excellent training, development and career progression.
