Corporate Associate

Simpson Judge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge is seeking a Corporate M&A Associate for its London Energy & Natural Resources practice. The role focuses on oil and gas and infrastructure transactions, advising major corporates, investors, and financial institutions on UK and cross-border deals.

The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years’ PQE, strong M&A experience from a City/international/US firm, and a proactive, client‑facing approach to manage complex cross-border matters.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3+ years’ PQE
• Strong corporate M&A experience gained within a leading City, international or US law firm
• Meaningful exposure to energy and natural-resources transactions
• Experience across oil and gas and/or infrastructure matters
• Excellent drafting and technical skills
• A strong academic record, ideally including a minimum 2:1 degree
• The ability to manage transactions and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• A commercial, collaborative and proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Public and private M&A
• Acquisitions and disposals
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Corporate restructurings
• Complex cross-border transactions
• Corporate and commercial arrangements within the energy and natural-resources markets
• Managing transaction workstreams and coordinating with international and multidisciplinary teams
• Developing direct relationships with clients

Job description

Working pattern: Full-time, with agile working available

I’m working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint a Corporate M&A Associate to its London Energy & Natural Resources practice.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded international team advising major corporates, investors and financial institutions on sophisticated UK and cross-border transactions. The position has a particular focus on the oil and gas and infrastructure sectors.

The work will include:

• Public and private M&A


• Acquisitions and disposals


• Joint ventures and strategic alliances


• Corporate restructurings


• Complex cross-border transactions


• Corporate and commercial arrangements within the energy and natural-resources markets


• Managing transaction workstreams and coordinating with international and multidisciplinary teams


• Developing direct relationships with clients

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 3+ years’ PQE


• Strong corporate M&A experience gained within a leading City, international or US law firm


• Meaningful exposure to energy and natural-resources transactions


• Experience across oil and gas and/or infrastructure matters


• Excellent drafting and technical skills


• A strong academic record, ideally including a minimum 2:1 degree


• The ability to manage transactions and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues


• A commercial, collaborative and proactive approach

This opportunity offers significant responsibility, high-quality international work, direct client exposure and the chance to develop a specialist corporate practice within a leading global platform.