Senior Associate (Corporate) in London

We are a specialist group litigation firm seeking a Senior Associate (Corporate) to support the General Counsel on a broad range of corporate, strategic, and transactional matters. This is a key role within the central legal function, suited to a commercially minded corporate lawyer with 6–7 years’ PQE who is looking to apply their experience in a dynamic, high-growth, claimant-focused environment. You will be a key support to the General Counsel with corporate structuring, governance, transactions, litigation funding arrangements, and partnerships with third parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Transactions
  • Supporting on corporate structuring across the group, including UK and international entities
• Governance
  • Supporting the General Counsel in delivering a robust company secretarial function across the group
  • Preparing board and committee papers, agendas, and minutes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and follow-up of actions
  • Maintaining statutory books, registers, and corporate records across group entities
  • Supporting group incorporations, dissolutions, and changes to corporate structure
  • Assisting with shareholder communications, resolutions, and governance frameworks
• Commercial Contracts & Partnerships
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts relating to the firm’s business operations.
  • Provide legal advice on supplier agreements, technology contracts, outsourcing arrangements and other commercial arrangements.
  • Advise on regulatory considerations relevant to commercial arrangements (e.g., data protection, procurement, IP, competition considerations).
  • Identify legal and commercial risks in proposed agreements and recommend practical solutions.
  • Work closely with the Risk Director where contractual issues intersect with regulatory or operational risk.
  • Develop and maintain template agreements and internal guidance to support consistent contracting practices across the firm.
  • Maintain accurate contract records and support contract lifecycle management.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Work collaboratively with other internal teams, including Finance, IT, HR and Operations.
  • Manage the register of external counsel ensuring cost-effective delivery
  • Improve internal corporate legal processes, templates, and knowledge management systems
  • Promote a culture of effective risk management and regulatory compliance across the firm.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 6–7 years’ PQE in corporate law
• Strong experience in general corporate advisory work
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and transactional documents
• Solid understanding of corporate governance and company secretarial requirements
• Experience supporting boards and senior stakeholders on governance matters is highly desirable
• Exposure to litigation funding, financial structuring, or insurance-backed arrangements is advantageous
• Familiarity with the Solicitors Regulation Authority framework is beneficial
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Commercially driven with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset
• Able to operate autonomously while working closely with senior leadership
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly in governance processes
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment

Why Join Us

At Pogust Goodhead, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment where individuals can thrive.

We offer 25 days’ annual leave (plus 8)