Principal Associate - Corporate (0654)

Licensed sponsor London Full-time Posted 3 hours ago

Are you an experienced Corporate Solicitor in London looking for a new and exciting opportunity to join a national, growing Corporate group? If so, click the link to learn more and apply!

The role

Join our growing Corporate team in the heart of the City as a Principal Associate. You'll work alongside a team of talented lawyers in London, forming part of a national corporate practice of around 150 specialists.

Advising everyone from high-growth start-ups and university spinouts to established businesses, management teams and multinational organisations, you'll lead on complex, high-value transactions with real autonomy and client exposure.

The person

You'll be a qualified solicitor with 8+ years' PQE gained in a City, international, national or respected regional firm. You'll have a strong track record of leading corporate transactions independently, particularly M&A deals, and the confidence to manage sophisticated matters with minimal supervision.

We're looking for someone who combines technical excellence with commercial awareness, leadership capability and an entrepreneurial mindset. Experience in private equity or venture capital work would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to help grow a thriving London practice, build lasting client relationships and play a key role in developing the next generation of corporate lawyers.

The activities

Lead mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions from start to finish, managing day-to-day client relationships and deal delivery.
Draft, negotiate and review key transaction documents across a broad range of corporate matters.
Work on corporate finance, private equity, fundraising, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and strategic corporate advisory work.
Supervise and develop Senior Associates and junior lawyers, ensuring exceptional quality of work and supporting their progression.
Collaborate with colleagues across our national offices and specialist teams to deliver seamless client service.
Play an active role in business development, helping to strengthen client relationships, expand your network and contribute to the growth of the practice.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

Use of AI during the recruitment process

Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.

Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the document attached below to understand what we deem acceptable uses of AI.

The firm

At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It's a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it's what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm.

You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that's responsive when you need them. You'll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we'll draw on our network to give recommendations.

We're driven by our values – we're ambitious, we're open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We're committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.

We've been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list as one of the best big organisations, and we've recently been reaccredited Platinum Investors in People status – a standard achieved by only 8% of assessed organisations.

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .