Corporate Associate Solicitor

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a Birmingham-based Top 100 UK law firm to recruit a Corporate Associate with 3+ PQE. The role offers exposure to M&A, complex transactional work, and ownership of matters within a collaborative, collegiate culture.

This Birmingham firm combines high-quality client work with a supportive environment, strong education sector focus, and hybrid working arrangements to suit individual needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Corporate Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience in corporate transactions and M&A.
• Excellent drafting and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Join a thriving corporate practice with a strong and consistent workflow.
• Handle a broad range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A and transactional work.
• Work closely with senior lawyers while taking meaningful responsibility for your own matters and clients.
• Gain excellent exposure to leadership-level individuals and sophisticated clients within the education sector.
• Advise early years providers, independent schools and organisations across the wider education ecosystem.
• Work on interesting, fast-paced and often high-profile transactions where your advice can have a tangible impact.
• Enjoy genuine client contact and the opportunity to develop long-term trusted adviser relationships.
• Benefit from a high degree of autonomy without unnecessary micro-management.

Skills

3+ PQE

M&A experience

Job description

Corporate Associate Solicitor (3+ PQE) | Top 100 UK Law Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working

BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm on an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Associate to join its thriving and well-established corporate team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer with a strong grounding in M&A and transactional work who is looking for high-quality work, genuine client exposure and a collegiate culture where lawyers are trusted to take ownership of their matters.

The firm is particularly well known for its market-leading work in the education sector, offering exposure to interesting and often high-profile transactions alongside clients who value commercial, technically excellent and empathetic advice.

The Firm and the Team

• Highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm.
• Established reputation for high-quality legal work combined with a friendly, authentic and down-to-earth culture.
• Strong sector expertise across education, technology, life sciences, and other key industries.
• Nationally recognised education practice, ranked highly by Chambers & Partners.
• Collaborative environment where lawyers are trusted and encouraged to develop their own client relationships.
• Strong emphasis on inclusion, professional development and creating an environment where individuals can genuinely be themselves.

The Role

• Join a thriving corporate practice with a strong and consistent workflow.
• Handle a broad range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A and transactional work.
• Work closely with senior lawyers while taking meaningful responsibility for your own matters and clients.
• Gain excellent exposure to leadership-level individuals and sophisticated clients within the education sector.
• Advise early years providers, independent schools and organisations across the wider education ecosystem.
• Work on interesting, fast-paced and often high-profile transactions where your advice can have a tangible impact.
• Enjoy genuine client contact and the opportunity to develop long-term trusted adviser relationships.
• Benefit from a high degree of autonomy without unnecessary micro-management.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• High-quality and varied corporate workload with a steady pipeline of matters.
• Excellent client exposure and responsibility from an early stage.
• Opportunity to develop a strong sector specialism within the highly regarded education market.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and advancement.
• Supportive, relaxed and collegiate working environment.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around individual requirements.

Who Are They Looking For?

• Qualified Corporate Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience across corporate transactions, particularly M&A.
• Commercially minded lawyer with excellent technical and drafting skills.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and able to build trusted relationships.
• Strong communication skills and an empathetic approach to client service.
• Someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and values autonomy.
• Experience in the education sector would be highly advantageous.
• Lawyers currently in private practice or those looking to return from an in-house environment are encouraged to apply.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.