Corporate Associate / Senior Associate

Bydand Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bydand Recruitment Group is seeking a Corporate Associate / Senior Associate in London to join a private equity-focused team. The role involves advising on complex PE/M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts and sponsor-led deals, within a global practice.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years of PQE, strong PE/M&A experience, and a track record in structuring equity arrangements, with excellent technical and commercial judgement.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ PQE+ from a leading international or UK firm.
• Strong experience in private equity and M&A transactions.
• Experience in leveraged buyouts and sponsor transactions.
• Experience structuring management equity and co-investment arrangements.
• Strong technical skills with commercial judgement and interpersonal ability.

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity sponsors and financial institutions on complex transactional work, including leveraged buyouts and sponsor-led acquisitions and exits.
• Structure and negotiate management equity incentive plans; Co-investment and rollover equity arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements and corporate governance matters.

Skills

Private equity

M&A

Corporate law

Client advisory

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK/International)

Job description

Outstanding Private Equity Practice in growth mode and looking for talented lawyers with sponsor PE / M&A experience.

Corporate Associate / Senior Associate – London

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious private equity lawyer looking to further their career with a move to an outstanding global team offering at one of the most exciting periods of its growth.

Title: Associate / Senior Associate

Location: London | Hybrid working

PQE: 4 PQE +

Reports to: Partner

Experience: Excellent background in corporate law, particularly private equity from a highly regarded international corporate team.

Peerless impactful work across a broad range of sectors

We are keen to speak to qualified solicitors with a passion for high-profile private equity work. The team advise on a broad range of deals across an equally varied spread of core and emerging sectors including:

• Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT);
• Healthcare & Life Sciences: Biotech, pharma, healthcare providers, and cross-border transactions;
• Infrastructure & Energy;
• Sports

Nature of work

You will play a key role advising private equity sponsors and financial institutions on complex transactional work, including:

• Leveraged buyouts
• Sponsor-led acquisitions and exits
• Structuring and negotiating management equity incentive plans
• Co-investment and rollover equity arrangements
• Shareholder agreements and corporate governance matters

The team advises on some of the most high-profile transactions in the London market, working with leading global investors across the full capital structure.

Candidate profile

Applications are welcomed from lawyers who have:

• 4 years’ PQE + from a leading international or UK firm
• Strong experience in private equity and M&A transactions
• Demonstrable experience in leveraged buyouts and sponsor transactions
• Experience structuring management equity and co-investment arrangements
• Strong technical skills combined with commercial judgement and excellent interpersonal ability

Further your career with fantastic client exposure within an entrepreneurial environment

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, international transactions for major private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors, alongside partners recognised for their work on some of the most complex deals in the market.

The role offers significant client exposure, early responsibility and direct partner access, including the chance to work closely with a partner specialising in sovereign wealth fund investments.