Corporate Associate/Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £85,000 – £110,000

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid 60% in office

Job summary

BCL Legal is seeking a Corporate Associate (1 PQE+) for a London-based international law firm. The role offers a salary of £85,000 to £110,000 with discretionary bonus and hybrid working 60% in the office.

The successful candidate will work on high-value, complex M&A, corporate finance, and venture capital matters, collaborating with partners and associates on deals for domestic and international clients.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background.
• Established experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, and Venture Capital.
• Training and/or post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable ranked law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in business development and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Associates and Partners across the team.
• Gain exposure to clients and manage responsibility on complex deals.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate finance

Venture capital

Job description

Corporate Associate - 1 PQE+

International law firm | London | £85,000 - £110,000

A corporate associate is offered an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leading corporate team at this top tier national practice, in London.

The firm, which ranks as one of the leading Corporate practices in the UK, is a truly expert law firm, with a top-ranked Legal 500 Corporate team, across M&A, Private Equity, and Joint Ventures.

The London corporate team is established, with a team of 10 lawyers, undertaking high-value, complex, and challenging matters for clients both domestically and internationally across a range of industries and sectors. The firm have a broad and varied practice spanning M&A, corporate finance, venture capital, fundraising, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and general corporate advisory work.

The salary for the roles starts at £85,000, from 1 PQE, in addition to a discretionary bonus scheme, which is activated for hitting the annual target of 1400 hours.

You will be working directly with Associates and Partners across the team, as well as the wider firm, having direct exposure to clients, and responsibility working on complex deals.

This position is ideally suited to a corporate associate, from a well regarded City, National, or International law firm.

Candidates applying for this position should be able to display:

• A strong academic background
• Established experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, and Venture Capital.
• Training and/or post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable ranked law firm
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in business development and client relationship management

With regards to hybrid working, my client operates a 60% office attendance policy.

Benefits:

• Salary package of £85,000 - £110,000
• 25 days annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.