Overview
Our client is seeking a talented Associate with a background in transactional corporate law to join a high-performing and specialist legal team advising professional services organisations on complex corporate, governance, regulatory, and strategic matters.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional looking to broaden their experience beyond traditional corporate transactional work while continuing to work on high-value and sophisticated matters.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and experienced partners, supporting a wide range of domestic and international clients on strategic, commercially sensitive, and technically complex projects.
The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, early client responsibility, and strong long-term career progression opportunities within a collaborative and expanding practice.
Working Pattern
- Hybrid working available
Responsibilities
- Advising clients on transactional and corporate matters involving professional services organisations
- Supporting UK and international mergers, de-mergers, restructurings, and investment transactions
- Advising on governance structures, constitutional arrangements, and operational frameworks
- Drafting partnership agreements, LLP agreements, governance documents, and related legal documentation
- Advising on regulatory frameworks, compliance matters, and organisational structuring issues
- Supporting clients on strategic commercial and operational matters
- Advising on partnership disputes, restrictive covenants, and team movement matters
- Assisting with regulatory and disciplinary investigations and related advisory work
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Contributing to business development, knowledge sharing, and team growth initiatives
- Supporting transaction delivery and wider client service excellence across the practice
Requirements
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
- Qualified solicitor experience with a background in corporate transactional law or mainstream corporate M&A
- Approximately 2+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Strong drafting, analytical, and technical legal skills
- The ability to explain complex legal, regulatory, and strategic matters clearly and effectively
- Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills
- High levels of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
- The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team environment
- An adaptable and inquisitive approach with enthusiasm for learning new areas of law and regulation
- Strong organisational and project management capabilities
- Commitment to delivering exceptional client service
- Interest in governance, professional services regulation, or partnership structures
- Experience within corporate transactions, restructurings, or advisory mandates
- Exposure to regulatory or strategic advisory work
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative working environment where individuals from all backgrounds are supported to succeed and progress.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive
- Benefits may include:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Exposure to high-profile and strategically significant client matters
- Direct access to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Structured professional development and mentoring support
- Clear career progression opportunities within a growing specialist practice
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment
Location
- London, United Kingdom
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