Corporate / M&A Associate 4+ PQE

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

LAW Absolute seeks a Corporate/M&A Associate (4+ PQE) in the City of London, offering hybrid working. You will advise high-growth clients, including technology and AI-focused businesses, on sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong drafting, negotiation and client-management skills, plus experience across domestic and cross-border deals, with clear potential for career progression in a leading independent City firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience in corporate M&A and private equity transactions.
• Background gained within a leading City, mid-market or regional corporate practice.
• Excellent technical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers, acquisitions and business disposals.
• Lead private equity investments and VC deals.
• Manage management buy-outs and buy-ins.
• Oversee restructurings and refinancings.
• Draft shareholder agreements and govern corporate matters.
• Manage domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Plan exit and succession for business owners.

Skills

M&A experience

Private equity transactions

Client relationship management

Drafting

Negotiation

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

CORPORATE / M&A ASSOCIATE | 4+ PQE | CITY OF LONDON | HYBRID

An outstanding opportunity to join a leading independent City law firm with an impressive reputation in the corporate and M&A market.

I am working with a highly regarded City firm looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Solicitor (4+ PQE) to join one of its largest and busiest practice areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and ambitious Corporate team advising an impressive client base of high-growth businesses, technology companies, AI businesses, SMEs, institutional investors and private equity houses.

The team regularly works opposite some of the leading firms in the City, including Silver Circle and US law firms, on sophisticated, high-value M&A and private equity transactions.

The Work

You will have exposure to a broad range of high-quality corporate transactions, including:

• Mergers, acquisitions and business disposals.
• Private equity and venture capital investments.
• Management buy-outs and buy-ins.
• Corporate restructurings and refinancings.
• Shareholder arrangements and corporate governance.
• Domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Exit and succession planning for business owners.

You will work with an impressive range of entrepreneurs, management teams, institutional investors and high-growth businesses, including clients operating in the technology and AI sectors.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience in corporate M&A and private equity transactions.
• Background gained within a leading City, mid-market or regional corporate practice.
• Excellent technical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident managing client relationships.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join one of the firm's largest and busiest departments.
• Work on sophisticated transactions alongside leading Silver Circle and US law firms.
• Advise an impressive client base across technology, AI, private equity and institutional investment.
• Exposure to high-quality domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Close partner involvement and early exposure to client relationship management.
• A strong track record of developing talent, with genuine opportunities for career progression and Partnership.
• Supportive, collaborative and entrepreneurial working culture.
• Hybrid working and an attractive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, gain exposure to an impressive calibre of transactions and join a busy, ambitious City practice.