Senior Associate, Corporate

Connect Legal Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is a national law firm offering a broad corporate transactional role across M&A, private equity investments, exits and related areas. You will own matters, support partners on high‑value deals, and actively mentor junior lawyers while cultivating strong client relationships.

The role also involves business development coaching, a clear promotion path and access to robust know‑how support while enjoying a competitive salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years PQE in corporate practice
• Strong negotiation and mentoring skills
• Ability to manage client relationships and win new work

Responsibilities

• Run and support M&A, private equity investments and exits, equity capital markets work, joint ventures and reorganisations.
• Own matters, support partners on higher value deals, mentor junior lawyers, build client relationships and help win new work.

Skills

M&A

Private equity

Corporate law

Negotiation

Job description

The firm

A national full service law firm with offices across the UK, acting for a wide mix of businesses, lenders, developers and public sector clients.

The role

A broad corporate transactional role. You will run and support M&A, private equity investments and exits, equity capital markets work, joint ventures and reorganisations. You will own matters, support partners on higher value deals, mentor junior lawyers, build client relationships and help win new work. Business development coaching, a clear promotion process and good know how support are all in place.

What you will need

At least five years PQE with broad corporate experience. Strong technical ability, commercial sense and negotiation skills, and the ability to mentor and manage relationships.

What is on offer

Competitive salary with an annual bonus opportunity. Holiday, pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits. Flexible working patterns considered.