Corporate / Commercial Associate

McKinlay Law; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a seasoned corporate/commercial associate at a prestigious boutique law firm in London. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse clientele, including start-ups and established businesses across finance, technology, and more. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years PQE, with expertise in M&A and banking/finance. You will provide top-tier legal advice while developing strong client relationships in a collaborative environment. This is a fantastic chance to elevate your career within a highly regarded team that values exceptional legal talent and business acumen.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate matters, ideally with M&A experience.
• Exceptional client skills and strong business acumen required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on various corporate transactions.
• Work in a supportive, collegiate environment with a focus on business development.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A

Banking and Finance

Client Skills

Business Development

Drafting Skills

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Strong Academics

Job description

Job Title: Corporate / Commercial Senior Associate

PQE: Minimum of 5 years’ PQE

Location: Central London

An exciting new opportunity for an experienced corporate / commercial associate has arisen to join a London based legal 500, boutique law firm. The firm has an impressive list of clients, both UK based and internationally, and works with both start-ups and established businesses in a variety of sectors including finance, technology, luxury, hotel, media, retail, and real estate.

You will be providing high-quality legal advice on a wide range of corporate transactions and ideally the client is looking for an experienced solicitor with a background in M&A, and banking and finance work.

Required:

1. Demonstrable experience in advising on a range of corporate matters (ideally 5+ years’ pqe)
2. Exceptional client skills
3. Strong academics
4. Experienced networker with a keen interest in business development
5. Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen
6. Excellent drafting and negotiating skills

Fantastic opportunity to join this highly regarded team and work in a supportive, collegiate environment. The PQE level is a guide only and they would welcome applications from more experienced solicitors.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.