Corporate Associate

RWK Goodman; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan / private medical

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discretionary profit and performance‑‑

Salary reviewed regularly

Job summary

RWK Goodman in London seeks a 2-4 PQE Associate to join its growing Corporate Team in London. The role supports partners and senior associates, manages trainees and paralegals, and involves early direct client contact. The firm is a top 100 UK law firm with a collaborative culture and flexible hybrid working.

The Corporate Team handles M&A, equity fundraisings, joint ventures, reorganisations and governance, serving entrepreneurial startups to large corporates. Travel to other offices may occur.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with 2-4 PQE relevant private practice experience in corporate law.
• Strong academics at university and in the SQE.

Responsibilities

• Associates are key members of our Corporate Team and we are looking for someone who can integrate into our existing team providing support to partners and senior associates and manage trainees and paralegals.
• All fee earners are given early direct client contact and are expected to play a role in developing and strengthening client relationships.

Skills

Corporate law

PQE 2-4

Client contact

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

RWK Goodman is looking for a 2-4 PQE Associate to join its growing Corporate Team in London. Associates are key members of our Corporate Team and we are looking for someone who can integrate into our existing team providing support to partners and senior associates and manage trainees and paralegals. All of our fee earners are given early direct client contact and are expected to play a role in developing and strengthening client relationships.

RWK Goodman is a top 100 UK law firm with annual revenue of c.£70m. The RWK Goodman Corporate Team, based in London, Bristol and Oxford, consists of c.30 fee-earners including 10 partners.

The Corporate Team specialises in:

• M&A
• Equity fundraisings (including Venture Capital and Private Equity)
• Partnerships, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements
• Company reorganisations and restructuring
• Corporate formation and governance

Clients range from entrepreneurial start-ups and high growth companies through to SMEs, large private companies and listed entities. The team also includes lawyers specialising in Capital Markets, Banking and Commercial work. Many of our clients are founder-led or owner managed businesses and we also support high net worth individuals and family offices in relation to their business activities.

The Corporate Team offers flexible hybrid working of three days in the office and, subject to business requirements, two days working from home. From time to time, you may be expected to travel from London to our other offices.

What you'll need:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with 2-4 PQE relevant private practice experience in corporate law.
• Strong academics at university and in the SQE.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in one of the firm’s key sectors including Technology or Health & Social Care; and
• Experience in cross-border transactions involving inbound UK investment or acquisitions.

About Us

At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you’ll be supported, every step of the way.

A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London.

Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we’re focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.

• 26.5–31.5 days’ holiday per year
• Buying and selling holiday
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Salary reviewed regularly

We know our people are what sets us apart. That’s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent.

We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us.

From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions.

Inclusive Employer

We’re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.