Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) - Leading Firm

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) to join its dynamic corporate team. This role offers the chance to work on M&A transactions, venture capital investments, and corporate governance, particularly within the vibrant start-up community. The firm promotes a collaborative environment, providing ongoing career progression opportunities and flexible hybrid working arrangements. If you're a qualified lawyer with over 5 years of PQE and a passion for corporate law, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in a leading legal firm.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Ongoing career progression opportunities

Attractive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a qualified lawyer in corporate law.
• Experience in M&A, venture capital, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Run transactions with partner support in M&A and corporate advisory.
• Draft shareholder agreements and conduct legal due diligence.

Skills

M&A process

Venture capital investment

Corporate governance

Legal due diligence

Intellectual property law

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

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Client:

CPL

Location:

dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

The Opportunity: CPL is actively recruiting for an experienced Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) to join an industry-leading legal firm with offices in Belfast City. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join this firm's specialist corporate team, working with a wide range of impressive clients from start-ups to multinationals.

About the role: The successful candidate will be a key part of a hard-working, friendly, and supportive team, with the opportunity to focus on M&A work, investment, corporate governance, particularly in intellectual property and tech law, especially within the vibrant start-up community in NI.

What you'll need to succeed: The ideal candidate would have significant prior experience in the following areas and be confident to run transactions with partner support:

1. Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE
2. The M&A process
3. Venture capital and/or private equity investment process
4. General corporate advisory work such as share issues, buy-backs, and internal re-organisations
5. Producing shareholder agreements and bespoke articles of association
6. Legal due diligence, including reports and solutions
7. The disclosure process and review of disclosure letters or schedules
8. Drafting ancillary documents on acquisitions or disposals
9. Handling client calls independently; understanding of IP is an advantage
10. Strong team player with experience in high-performing, collaborative environments

What's on offer:

• An attractive salary and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working
• Ongoing career progression opportunities
• The chance to join a leading specialist legal firm

To apply, send your CV via the provided link or contact Emma Braniff at CPL for further information.