Senior Associate – Corporate & Private Equity

Capital Law Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health and pension benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Promotions opportunities

Onsite chef

Job summary

Capital Law Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Corporate & Private Equity team. The role focuses on high‑value M&A and private equity transactions, with clients based in London, the UK and abroad, and the team working from home or from our Cardiff office.

You will be a qualified solicitor with at least five years’ PQE, confident handling complex deals and contributing to a collaborative team. The firm values ideas and impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Expertise in corporate transactions and private equity.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-value M&A and private equity transactions.
• Collaborate with team and clients to execute complex deals.

Skills

M&A

Private Equity

Corporate Law

Team collaboration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our thriving Corporate & Private Equity team in Cardiff.

Working within the Corporate & Private Equity team:

The Corporate & Private Equity team’s main focus is on M&A and Private Equity transactions; we handle complex and high-value matters, and our clients are generally based in London, but also across the UK and internationally. We have offices in Cardiff, London, and Paris. We work flexibly and team members work from home and/or from either of our offices.

What are we looking for?

We’re seeking a driven and experienced corporate lawyer with up-to-date expertise in corporate transactions and private equity.

You’ll be a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, confident working on complex and diverse deals, and a collaborative team player.

If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued and you can make a meaningful impact on the business, we’d like to hear from you.

In return, we offer:

Flexible approach to work

• A balanced approach to working hours, with the ability to work between home and the office as required through our hybrid working model.

Health and wellbeing

• Health cash plan, life assurance and pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free yoga sessions, subsidised chiropractor visits and regular wellbeing initiatives.

Excellent rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary, generous recruitment referral scheme, enhanced annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, twice‑yearly promotion opportunities for lawyers, and an ongoing internal recognition.

A great location and working environment

• Modern city‑centre offices with excellent facilities, including an onsite chef in our Cardiff Office.

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly— regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.

*Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies*

Please note that Capital Law operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our current PSL. If a CV is submitted to us without prior agreement and outside of our current PSL, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly without incurring any agency fees.