Senior Associate, Corporate M&A, London

Jameson Legal has direct instructions from our international City firm client, which has an exceptional opportunity for a proactive and ambitious Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Corporate team within a leading international firm in the City. You will play a key role in advising on a broad range of complex, high-profile, multi-jurisdictional transactions, within a small but growing team, offering genuine scope for impact and progression.

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Meaningful responsibility from day one: You will work directly with Partners on significant public and private M&A and ECM transactions, including IPOs, secondary fundraisings, and cross-border deals - contributing to matters which are often high-profile and strategically important.
• Clear progression and visibility: This role offers a real opportunity to build your profile - both internally within the wider firm and externally with clients. You will be trusted to lead on matters, manage relationships and to support the development of junior colleagues.
• Supportive and collaborative culture: You will be joining a team with a strong track record of investing in the growth of its lawyers, both technically and personally. Your development will be actively supported, while also allowing you the freedom to define your own career path.
• Client-facing from the outset: You will be encouraged to take ownership of client relationships, supported by the firm's structured relationship model and a strong business development platform.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on public and private M&A transactions and ECM matters (including cross-border deals)
• Drafting and negotiating key legal documentation to help clients achieve their commercial objectives
• Managing matters and supervising the work of junior team members
• Liaising with other internal teams and coordinating with overseas counsel as required
• Taking an active role in business development and marketing initiatives
• Contributing to the firm's knowledge management, including the development of templates and speaking at internal/external events
• Enhancing your own legal knowledge through structured learning and independent research
• Supporting the Partners in developing junior talent and promoting best practice across the team

The impact you can expect to make:

By joining this team, you will not only work on market-leading transactions, but also position yourself as a trusted advisor to clients, a key contributor to the team's success and a future leader within the firm.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career - and want to do so in an environment which offers quality work, tailored support and real opportunity - please get in touch with me.

For a confidential chat about this, or other roles which we are handling, please contact Laura Klass.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.