Job Detail

Corporate Associate

• Field: Legal Services
• Deadline: 2026-03-28 03:03
• City of London, London

We are working with a highly regarded international law firm with a long-established reputation for advising entrepreneurs, private capital, family businesses and growth companies at key moments in their lifecycle.

The firm is known for its collaborative culture, high performance standards and genuinely partner-led approach to client service. Rather than operating in silos, teams work closely together across offices and practice areas, giving lawyers broad exposure, real responsibility and direct client contact from day one.

The Team

The Corporate team advises a diverse client base including founders, privately owned and family businesses, investors, management teams and institutions.

The practice combines transactional M&A expertise with ongoing strategic and advisory work, often acting as trusted counsel to clients across their day-to-day operations, investments and long-term growth plans.

Work spans multiple sectors and international private capital.

You can expect a mix of:

Mid-market and cross-border M&A

Private investments and shareholder arrangements

General corporate advisory

Governance and restructuring matters

Ongoing outside general counsel support to entrepreneurial and investor-backed businesses

The Role

This is a key hire into a close-knit, high-performing team.

You will play an active role in leading transactions, managing client relationships and mentoring juniors, with genuine responsibility and visibility from the outset.

Typical responsibilities include:

Drafting and negotiating share and asset purchase agreements

Shareholders' and investment agreements

Articles of association and related constitutional documents

Managing due diligence and transaction processes

Supporting negotiations and running matters day-to-day

Acting as a trusted adviser to clients on strategic and commercial issues

About You

5-8 years' PQE gained within a well-regarded Corporate/M&A team

Strong technical drafting and transaction management skills

Confident leading workstreams and client contact independently

Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused

Enjoys working closely with clients and building long-term relationships

Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset

International or cross-border experience beneficial but not essential

What's on Offer

High quality, varied work with entrepreneurial and private capital clients

Early responsibility and genuine client exposure

Supportive, non-hierarchical culture

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression path

If you're looking to move into a team where you can take ownership of your work, build meaningful client relationships and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking firm, we'd love to hear from you