Senior Associate - Corporate

Black & White Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in London is looking for a Senior Corporate Solicitor with over 6 years of experience in corporate law. This role offers significant autonomy and a clear pathway to partnership for the right candidate. Responsibilities include advising on corporate transactions, drafting legal documents, and establishing strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a commercial mindset. Apply today to join a collaborative team and advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE in Corporate law.
• Experience in M&A, governance, restructuring, and corporate advisory work.
• Strong drafting skills and confident negotiator.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions.
• Prepare and negotiate transactional documents.
• Build long-lasting client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to strategic goals.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate governance

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Client handling

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

About the Firm

This independent professional services firm brings together specialists from a wide range of disciplines to deliver joined‑up, commercially minded advice. The organisation is built on collaboration, low‑ego teamwork, and a commitment to solving complex business challenges without unnecessary hierarchy or politics. You’ll be surrounded by experienced professionals – from accountants and tax experts to financial advisers, insolvency practitioners and legal specialists – all working together with a shared purpose. Above all, the firm values individuals with integrity, sound judgement, and a genuine desire to contribute.

Role Overview

This opportunity sits within the firm’s Corporate practice and offers a broad, high‑level remit. You will advise business owners, investors and boards across the full lifecycle of corporate transactions and governance matters. The role involves taking the lead on sophisticated deals, managing matters from early scoping through to completion, and acting as a trusted adviser to long‑standing clients. You’ll enjoy significant autonomy, direct exposure to decision‑makers, and a clearly defined pathway to partnership for candidates who demonstrate both technical excellence and commercial acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Transactional Work

• Advise on a wide spectrum of corporate matters including:
• Mergers and acquisitions (share and asset transactions for SME and mid‑market clients)
• Corporate reorganisations, restructurings, and demergers
• Shareholder and joint venture arrangements
• Incorporations, share capital changes and general governance issues
• Investment and funding rounds, including venture capital and private equity deals

Equity Incentives & Share Schemes

• Provide advice on UK employee share schemes (EMI, ESOP and unapproved arrangements).
• Draft, implement and manage equity incentive structures, ensuring full statutory compliance.

Drafting & Negotiation

• Prepare, negotiate and finalise transactional documents including SPAs, disclosure letters, investment agreements and related documentation.
• Lead and coordinate due diligence processes and manage all phases of corporate transactions.

Relationship Management & Business Development

• Build strong, lasting client relationships and deliver clear, commercially focused guidance.
• Identify opportunities for growth, including internal cross‑referrals and external business development initiatives.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and trainees.
• Work closely with partners to expand the Corporate team and contribute to wider strategic goals.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years’ PQE in Corporate law and ambition for partnership.
• Demonstrable experience in M&A, governance, restructuring and general corporate advisory work.
• Strong drafting skills and confident negotiator.
• Excellent client‑handling ability with a commercial, solutions‑driven mindset.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple matters simultaneously.
• Positive, collaborative approach and enthusiasm to contribute to a growing practice.
• Experience of cross‑border transactions is advantageous.

If you’re a Senior Corporate Solicitor looking for a clear pathway to partnership, please apply today or send your CV to [e-mail].