Senior Corporate Associate - 4PQE+

BCL Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate with 4-6 years of PQE specializing in M&A. The role offers a competitive salary of £140,000 - £160,000, along with a bonus and a 60% office attendance policy. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and experience in corporate law. Benefits include 25 days leave, enhanced parental pay, and more.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' PQE in corporate law with M&A experience.
• Training and post-qualified experience at a reputable firm.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents for M&A transactions.
• Negotiate agreements for public and private M&A deals.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Business development experience

Client relationship management

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Senior Corporate Associate (M&A)- 4 PQE+

Silver Circle Law firm | London | £140,000 - £160,000

A corporate associate is offered an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leading corporate team at this top tier national practice, in London.

The firm, which ranks as one of the top 10 in the UK, is arguably the largest and widest-reaching domestic UK law firm.

The London corporate team is made up of over 80 lawyers undertaking high-value, complex, and challenging matters for clients both domestically and internationally across the renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, life sciences, healthcare, technology, media, telecoms, financial services, retail, and sports sectors.

My client are currently looking to add a talented corporate lawyers, with strong experience and interest in M&A work.

The salary bracket for the roles starts at £140k from 4 PQE, up to £160k, in addition to a relatively industry standard bonus scheme, activated for hitting the hours target of 1350.

The successful corporate associate joining this team will handle a full range of corporate work, which will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents to affect public and private M&A transactions, including offer announcements and scheme and offer documents (for public M&A) and sale and purchase agreements (for private M&A), and ancillary transaction documents.

This position is ideally suited to a mid level corporate associate between four and six years' PQE. Candidates applying for this position should be able to display:

• A strong academic background
• Training and post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable national or international practice or city-firm
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in business development and client relationship management

With regards to hybrid working, my client operates a 60% office attendance policy, with the option to also work from any of their regional offices.

Benefits:

• Salary package of £140,000 - £160,000
• 25 days annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.

To apply for the job of Senior Corporate Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.