Tier 1 team - M&A Associates - 2-5 PQE

Hydrogen Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is partnering with a market-leading legal team to appoint a Corporate M&A Associate with 2-5 years' PQE to join its highly regarded practice in London.

You will work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions across multiple sectors, providing strong drafting and transaction-management skills, building trusted client relationships, and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' PQE with a leading firm.
• Strong Corporate M&A experience.
• Exposure to insurance or telecommunications viewed favourably.
• Excellent drafting and transaction-management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills.

Skills

Corporate M&A

PQE 2-5 years

Cross-border transactions

Drafting

Transaction management

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

We are partnering with a market-leading legal team that is looking to appoint a talented Corporate M&A Associate with 2-5 years' post-qualification experience to join its highly regarded practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on complex, high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions, advising an impressive client base across a broad range of sectors.

The successful candidate will have:

• 2-5 years' PQE gained with a leading national or international law firm.
• Strong Corporate M&A experience, with additional exposure to the insurance or telecommunications sectors viewed favourably.
• Excellent technical, drafting and transaction management skills.
• A strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop and maintain trusted client relationships.
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to a high-performing, market-leading team.

What's on offer:

In return, you will gain exposure to premium-quality work, enjoy direct client interaction from an early stage, and benefit from genuine long-term career progression opportunities within a supportive and ambitious environment.