Corporate Principal Associate/ Legal Director 6+ years’ PQE LONDON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Corporate Principal Associate/Legal Director with over 6 years' PQE to join a commercial law firm in London. The successful candidate will handle a variety of corporate transactions, including Private Equity deals, and contribute to client management and business development activities. This position offers a unique platform to grow as a Corporate lawyer within an ambitious team aiming to expand its practice.

Qualifications

• 6 or more years' PQE in corporate law, ideally with exposure to Private Equity.
• Ability to manage a caseload of corporate matters.
• Experience in client management and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of smaller corporate matters with Partner supervision.
• Assist teams with larger or complex corporate transactions.
• Engage in client and business development activities.

Skills

Private Equity deals

Corporate transactions

Client management

Job description

Commercial law firm in London is looking to recruit a Corporate Principal Associate/ Legal Director of 6 or more years’ PQE to their team in London. The team advises companies, management teams, investors and debt providers through the business life cycle, from start-up and first round finance through to M&A, management transactions, venture and growth capital, restructuring, capital reductions, private equity funding and exits. They also have a growing corporate finance practice, primarily advising listed clients on equity capital raisings on the public markets. They act for a variety of local, national and international clients, assisting and advising them on all aspects of the business life cycle and have a particular specialism in corporate finance with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions as well as divestments, and private equity and venture capital transactions. Clients range from young fast growth companies to large multinational corporations, wherever based. A substantial amount of work is for overseas private equity and corporate investors.

The successful candidate will have experience of Private Equity deals and a range of other corporate transactions. You will run a caseload of smaller matters (with an appropriate level of Partner supervision depending on your PQE, as well as assisting local or national teams on larger or more complex deals). The team prides itself in providing the best client experience and you will be encouraged to take part in, and at times take ownership of a variety of client and BD activities from the outset. This role is an excellent platform to grow and develop as a Corporate lawyer and be part of an ambitious and expanding team which wants to continue its growth trajectory.