Cardiff Corporate Associate – M&A & PE Specialist

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive salary and benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate (4+ PQE) to join a busy corporate team. You will work on high-value transactions, draft and negotiate key documents, and lead deals through to completion in a collaborative environment.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage your own matters while working with multidisciplinary teams. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE in corporate law.
• Strong experience in M&A and corporate advisory matters.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Confident managing your own matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and ambitious approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A, private equity, joint ventures and corporate restructurings
• Draft, negotiate and manage key transaction documents
• Lead negotiations and manage transactions through to completion
• Provide strategic corporate advice to a diverse client base
• Work closely with colleagues across specialist teams
• Support business development and networking activity
• Mentor junior team members
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legal and regulatory developments

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate advisory

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial awareness

Independent matter management

Strong communication

Job description

Chadwick Nott in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate (4+ PQE) to join a busy corporate team. You will work on high-value transactions, draft and negotiate key documents, and lead deals through to completion in a collaborative environment.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage your own matters while working with multidisciplinary teams. Hybrid working options are available.