Corporate Senior Associate P.E

This thriving Top 100 UK Firm are seeking an experienced Corporate Associate/ Senior Associate to join their specialist Private Equity Team.

With core practice areas highly ranked the Legal500; they have established themselves as a premium firm of choice for a range of high profile and interesting clients.

They have created a new growth plan, to take further share of both the Regional & National market, over the next 5 years.

The Firm

They are already a prominent firm, consistent in achieving L500 Rankings; providing their teams with access to big names and exciting start-ups nationwide.

This firm are also well known for providing all levels of Solicitors a genuine work/ life balance and a particular reputation for developing careers, through an award winning L&D Scheme, and engaging Partners.

The firm have strong retention rates by always looking for ways to offer more, be that autonomy, progression, remuneration and overall recognition.

The Role

Through further planned growth, this leading Top 100 UK firm are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Corporate Associate/ Senior Associate/ Managing Associate to join their Southampton Office.

The Corporate Team has gone from strength to strength, competing with the larger Top 50 UK practices, and with a consistent stream of high quality work referred, they show no sign of slowing down.

This position sits within their Corporate P.E. Team which acts for institutional investors, investee and portfolio companies and banks.

The team has worked on a number of high profile projects; and you will be expected to undertake a similar role in advising on everything from working with Start-Ups on fundraising, through to PE backed MBO’s.

This opportunity comes with plenty of scope for further progression, with client contact from the outset and a platform for you to develop your own reputation within this sector.

The Head of Corporate (PE) will personally oversee your progression and development within the firm, offering mentor, advice and support to ensure you become an industry leader.

If you are a Corporate Lawyer lacking Support, Autonomy, Interesting Clients, Recognition, Progression or Reward – this is one for you!

You will be:

• An experienced Corporate Associate/ Senior Associate/ Managing Associate with 4PQE +
• Essential that you have prior experience in Private Equity
• Experienced in managing your own varied caseload of matters
• Confident in a client facing role

On Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• + Bonus
• Hybrid/ Flex Working
• Interesting work as part of a personable team
• They can facilitate a lateral move, or a step up to the next level within the firm
• (This can be offered at Senior Associate/ Managing Associate OR potentially Legal Director)

This firm have successfully attracted and onboarded individuals from:

• Smaller firms, seeking the next step in their careers with a more prominent outfit
• Larger Top 50 UK firms, wanting a better work/life balance without sacrificing quality of work
• Relocators, wanting to join a true leader in the region

(If you don’t have an updated CV, but want to find out more on the Firm/ Position/ Growth Strategy/ Full Package, or other roles available, please feel free to call Henry Hoey for a confidential conversation)