Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) - Leading Firm

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

Job summary

Join a leading legal firm as a Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) in Peterborough. This role offers the chance to work on exciting M&A transactions and corporate governance within a vibrant start-up community. You'll be part of a supportive team, focusing on high-profile clients and significant legal matters. With flexible hybrid working and ongoing career progression opportunities, this position is perfect for a qualified lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to advance your career in a specialist legal firm.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Ongoing career progression opportunities

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 governance.
• Draft shareholder agreements and manage legal due diligence.

Skills

M&A processes

Venture capital investment

Corporate advisory work

Legal due diligence

Intellectual property law

Education

Qualified lawyer (5+ years PQE)

Job description

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Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate) - Leading Firm, Peterborough

Client:

CPL

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 the 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, and corporate governance, particularly in intellectual property and tech law within the vibrant start-up community in Northern Ireland.

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:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE
• Experience in M&A processes
• Venture capital and/or private equity investment processes
• General corporate advisory work such as share issues, buy-backs, and re-organisations
• Producing shareholder agreements and bespoke articles of association
• Legal due diligence, reports, and advising on solutions
• Handling disclosure processes and reviewing disclosure letters or schedules
• Drafting ancillary documents on acquisitions or disposals
• Handling client calls independently; familiarity with IP is advantageous
• Strong team player with experience in high-performance, 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 link or contact Emma Braniff at CPL for further information.