Legal Corporate - Associate

Pwc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the City of Westminster is looking for a qualified solicitor to join their Corporate practice. The role involves handling a variety of corporate matters, developing client relationships, and working with teams globally. Ideal candidates should have strong client service skills, a solid corporate law background, and be NQ to 3 years PQE. This role provides dynamic work and the opportunity to participate in significant transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
• Minimum NQ to 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Solid general corporate law background.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of corporate matters, ensuring exposure to diverse projects.
• Apply a high level of technical competence and understanding of corporate transactional mechanics.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and PwC professionals.

Skills

Strong client service skills

Corporate transactional mechanics

Team player

Education

Excellent academic background

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PwC is an independent member of the PwC international network of firms. Based in London and Manchester, we have 29 partners/directors and employ over 350 legal fee-earners. As well as project‑based, specialist legal advice, we offer our clients ongoing general counsel support. We have access to legal expertise in over 85 countries.

The Corporate Practice

The Corporate practice is one of PwC Legal's largest practice groups. The Corporate team focuses on corporate and business structuring projects ranging from significant multi‑territory reorganisation projects to smaller intra‑group reorganisations, as well as M&A and private equity work. The team also has specialisms in advising on LLPs and LLP conversions and European company law (cross‑border / domestic mergers). Our clients include numerous household name MNCs and listed groups as well privately owned companies and inbound groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Dynamic and Varied Work: Handle a wide range of corporate matters, working closely with PwC teams across London, regional offices, and globally, ensuring exposure to diverse projects rather than repetitive deals.
• Technical Expertise and Transactional Knowledge: Apply a high level of technical competence and understanding of corporate transactional mechanics, managing significant responsibilities on transactions.
• Client and Internal Relationship Building: Develop strong relationships with clients and PwC professionals, actively networking and collaborating across teams to support business growth.
• Autonomy with Supervision: Run certain matters under the guidance of Corporate partners while working closely with other fee earners, requiring enthusiasm, adaptability, and the ability to take ownership of tasks.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
• Excellent academic background.
• A solid general corporate law background.
• Experience of intra‑group corporate and business structuring work.
• An interest in working in a variety of corporate areas.
• Strong client service skills.
• NQ to 3 years PQE.
• Primarily a team player but also able to work under own initiative.