Superb Corporate (Private Equity) Associate

Hydrogen Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join its corporate/private equity practice. The role focuses on leading PE transactions, drafting and negotiating market-standard PE documents, and taking ownership of assigned matters with partner support.

The candidate will drive transaction strategy, supervise junior lawyers and contribute to business development and market-facing initiatives within a growing, international platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE, ideally with a predominantly private equity-focused practice.
• Strong experience leading PE transactions and familiarity with market-standard PE documentation.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• The confidence to take responsibility for matters with appropriate partner support.
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• An interest in business development and building a market profile.

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with experienced private equity partners, take the lead on selected matters and workstreams, manage junior lawyers and have direct involvement in transaction strategy, drafting, negotiation and project management.

Skills

5+ years PQE

Private equity experience

Leadership

Drafting

Business development

Job description

Senior Associate – Corporate / Private Equity | London

A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its London Corporate practice with a Senior Associate specialising in private equity.

The team has a strong upper-mid-market private equity practice, advising major international financial sponsors and PE-backed businesses across acquisitions, LBOs, MBOs, public-to-privates, auction processes, growth investments, restructurings and recapitalisations.

This is a role for a senior lawyer who wants meaningful responsibility on transactions rather than a purely execution-focused position. You will work closely with experienced private equity partners, take the lead on selected matters and workstreams, manage junior lawyers and have direct involvement in transaction strategy, drafting, negotiation and project management.

The practice is continuing to grow its private equity offering, creating scope to contribute beyond matters through pitches, client development, thought leadership and market-facing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' PQE, ideally with a predominantly private equity-focused practice
• Strong experience leading PE transactions and familiarity with market-standard PE documentation
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
• The confidence to take responsibility for matters with appropriate partner support
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
• An interest in business development and building a market profile

The wider platform offers exposure to complex, cross-border corporate work within a genuinely international practice, with private equity work spanning multiple sectors and involving sophisticated financial sponsor clients.

London | Permanent | Senior Associate | Corporate / Private Equity

If you are a PE lawyer ready for greater ownership of transactions and a broader role within a growing practice, this is worth exploring.