Corporate Senior Associate

Corporate Associate (5–8 PQE) Build a Practice in a High-Quality, Flexible Team, London


This is a corporate role for lawyers who want more than just executing deal documents .


The opportunity is to join a lean, well-regarded corporate team where senior associates are trusted with real responsibility: running matters, owning client relationships, and shaping the direction of the practice over time. The emphasis is on quality, autonomy, and sustainable growth , rather than volume or leverage for its own sake.


You will have the platform to develop a niche, grow a personal profile, and contribute meaningfully to business development , without being micromanaged or expected to sacrifice flexibility to do so.



The Role


You will advise on a steady pipeline of M&A-led corporate work , with a genuinely broad all-rounder remit. The work spans private M&A, investments, restructurings, and general corporate advisory matters, often acting for owner-managed businesses, growth companies, and their advisers.


As a senior associate, you will:

• Run transactions with increasing autonomy , acting as the day-to-day lead on matters.
• Work closely with partners on deal strategy, structuring, and client management.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers, helping develop the next layer of the team.
• Engage directly with the team’s established referrer base (including accountants and corporate finance advisers), helping convert opportunities and deepen relationships.
• Play an active role in business development , whether through networking, relationship-building, thought leadership, or developing a specialist angle.
• Shape your own progression: the team uses individual business plans to support niche-building and longer-term practice growth rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

This is not a role where BD is a buzzword or an afterthought. You are encouraged—and supported—to build something that is yours .



What You’ll Need

• Around 5–8 years’ PQE in corporate law.
• Strong M&A experience , with the confidence to run transactions and manage clients.
• A broad corporate skillset . The team is M&A-weighted and values versatility; very narrow specialisms are considered only where there is clear market traction or a credible plan to build one.
• Confidence working directly with clients, referrers, and other professional advisers.
• A genuine interest in building a practice , whether through referrer relationships, networking, or developing a niche area over time.
• A collaborative mindset, with a willingness to mentor and support junior team members.

The Team


You will join a small, high-quality corporate group made up of partners, associates, and dedicated support. The team is known for being agile, commercial, and pragmatic , with a strategy focused on remaining profitable and adaptable rather than tied to a single market cycle.


The approach is deliberately lean: senior lawyers are trusted, decisions are made quickly, and there is meaningful visibility with partners and clients.



The Firm


The wider firm is multi-office and well-established, with a reputation for treating people like adults .


Key features include:

• Hybrid working with flexibility that is genuine, not performative.
• Openness to an 80% working week for the right candidate.
• A culture built around autonomy, accountability, and quality of output , rather than presenteeism.
• A long-term view on performance, progression, and retention.

Why This Role Is Different


You are not joining to “crunch” a pre-fed pipeline or sit beneath layers of hierarchy.


You are joining to:

• Own client and referrer relationships.
• Develop a niche or market profile with real backing.
• Grow alongside a supportive, established team that wants senior associates to succeed.
• Take advantage of genuine cross-referral opportunities , including alongside an expanding Commercial Property capability.

For the right lawyer, this is a platform role : one that offers responsibility, flexibility, and the chance to build something meaningful within a credible, high-quality environment.


If this sounds of interest, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] / 07441473265