Principal Associate - Corporate

Browne Jacobson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson is seeking an experienced Principal Associate to join our corporate team in London. This senior role advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, private equity, corporate reorganisations and governance.

You will lead complex transactions, manage client relationships, mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the firm’s growth through business development and cross-border work.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in M&A, private equity and corporate transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.
• Commercially minded, organised and able to manage multiple matters effectively.
• Experience of cross-border transactions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate transactions from inception to completion, including M&A, disposals, private equity deals and restructurings.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice on corporate governance, compliance and company law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Manage due diligence processes and advise on legal risks.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor associates and trainees.
• Support business development activities and contribute to the firm’s growth strategy.

Skills

M&A

Private equity

Corporate governance

Drafting

Client management

Mentoring juniors

Cross-border transactions

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Associate to join our corporate team based in London. This senior role advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, private equity, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and corporate governance.

As a key member of the team, you will lead complex transactions, manage client relationships, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate transactions from inception to completion, including M&A, disposals, private equity deals and restructurings.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice on corporate governance, compliance and company law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Manage due diligence processes and advise on legal risks.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor associates and trainees.
• Support business development activities and contribute to the firm’s growth strategy.

About You

• Strong experience in M&A, private equity and corporate transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.
• Commercially minded, organised and able to manage multiple matters effectively.

Experience of cross-border transactions, corporate restructurings and sector expertise in areas such as technology, financial services, energy, healthcare or education would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer looking to take a leading role within a growing and successful team.

Why Join Us?

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available.

Many of our people work flexibly and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.