Corporate Associate – 4+ Years PQE – Cardiff

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

Corporate Associate – 4+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff (with hybrid flexibility)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £55,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience)

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Corporate Associate (4+ PQE) to join a busy and expanding Corporate team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of high value corporate transactions within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key 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

About You:

• 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

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collegiate team culture
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working options
• High quality, complex corporate work
• Clear opportunities for progression

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £55000 – £80000 per annum
Location: Cardiff,