Private Equity Senior Associate Solicitor - Top International Firm

About the Company

Our client is a leading international law firm with a strong reputation for advising on complex, cross-border transactions. With offices across major global financial centres, the firm combines top-tier legal expertise with a collaborative culture, offering lawyers the opportunity to work alongside market-leading partners on high-profile mandates for sophisticated domestic and international clients.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Equity Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Corporate team in London. The team advises private equity sponsors, institutional investors and corporate clients across the full spectrum of private equity and M&A transactions.

The practice is particularly recognised for its work on:

• Private M&A transactions
• Leveraged buyouts
• Joint ventures
• Co-investments
• Secondary transactions
• GP-led transactions
• Corporate and investment structuring

This role offers significant client exposure, responsibility for leading transactions, and the opportunity to work on complex, high-value domestic and international deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage private equity transactions, reporting directly to partners where appropriate.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documentation.
• Advise clients on a broad range of private equity and corporate matters.
• Manage transaction processes from inception through to completion.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering commercially focused legal advice.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams on complex cross-border matters.
• Keep up to date with legal and market developments affecting the private equity sector.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and support the continued growth of the practice.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–10 years' PQE (or equivalent).
• Strong private equity and corporate M&A experience gained at a leading law firm.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating equity documentation, including investment agreements and articles of association.
• Excellent technical legal skills and commercial judgement.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• A collaborative approach and strong relationship-building skills with clients and colleagues.
• A strong academic background.

For more information, please contact Rhys