Senior Associate Corporate and M&A

Our client, a reputable legal firm, is currently looking to recruit a Corporate and M&A Senior Associate to join their team.


Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of complex, multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions from start to finish.
• Lead cross-border M&A and corporate restructuring projects, overseeing all stages from due diligence through to execution.
• Draft and negotiate high-value transactional documentation, including share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and restructuring instruments.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and ad hoc internal training to junior lawyers, fostering talent and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with global corporate clients, private equity firms, and institutional investors.
• Collaborate with partners on strategic business development and client engagement initiatives.
• Manage and lead legal due diligence exercises across various industries.
• Stay up to date with developments in local and international corporate law to ensure a cutting-edge legal approach.

Requirements:

• A warranted lawyer with a minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate law, ideally with a strong focus on M&A.
• Proven experience in leading cross-border transactions and managing high-value corporate deals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and mentor junior professionals.
• Commercially minded, highly organised, and client-focused.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.