4-7 PQE Corporate M&A Associate in London Area

Job description

4-7 PQE Corporate M&A Associate (Public & Private M&A, Joint Ventures, Cross-Border Transactions)

A leading international law firm is seeking a strong Corporate M&A lawyer to join its London team.

The role offers exposure to a broad mix of public and private M&A, joint ventures, complex cross-border transactions and general corporate advisory work, within a collaborative and ambitious practice.

The Opportunity

You will work on high-value, cross-border matters for a range of global clients, taking responsibility across the full transaction lifecycle. The work includes:

• Private M&A (share and asset sales)
• Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
• Cross-border deals for international corporates, funds and investors
• Preliminary documents (NDAs, exclusivity agreements, term sheets)
• Due diligence and disclosure
• Drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents
• General corporate advisory matters

Public M&A exposure / Takeover Code knowledge is a nice-to-have, but not essential. It currently represents a smaller proportion of the team’s work but is helpful for dealing with inbound queries from global clients.

Capital markets experience is also welcome, particularly in ECM.

Key Responsibilities

• Structuring and advising on share and asset deals
• Leading and managing due diligence workstreams
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents
• Running disclosure processes
• Advising on JV structures and commercial arrangements
• Supporting client relationship management and business development
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members
• Managing multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Upholding the highest standards of client care, confidentiality and professionalism

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a broad Corporate M&A role (essential)
• Understanding of the Takeover Code or public M&A is beneficial, but not required
• Capital markets experience welcome (preferably ECM)
• Comfortable taking ownership of workstreams and leading transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to supervise and mentor juniors
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial mindset and pragmatic approach
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines
• A collaborative team player with a flexible, hands-on approach

Foreign-qualified lawyers are welcome, provided they have London market experience and have taken substantial responsibility rather than compartmentalised roles.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or equivalent)
• Qualified solicitor/barrister in England & Wales or overseas qualified with relevant London experience

If this is of interest, please apply or get in touch at either matthew@rutherfordsearch.com or +44 20 3137 3740

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English