Associate / Senior Associate - Corporate (Private Equity) Lawyer
hace 21 días
London
Silver Circle Firm | London A leading Silver Circle firm is seeking to hire a talented Corporate Private Equity Senior Associate into its London team as part of strategic growth within its highly respected corporate practice. You will join a top‑tier platform known for: • Advising major financial sponsors, institutional investors and corporates on sophisticated, high‑value transactions, • Acting on complex cross‑border acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and restructurings, often involving multiple jurisdictions, • Deep expertise across both private equity and infrastructure‑driven M&A, supporting investors active in energy, digital assets, transport and other strategic sectors, • Providing commercially focused, solutions‑driven advice directly to deal teams and senior stakeholders, • Seamless collaboration with colleagues across Corporate, Finance, Funds, Tax and sector groups on premium mandates, • Offering associates early responsibility, direct client exposure, and opportunities for international work This is a team operating at the top end of the private capital and corporate M&A market, handling transactions where judgement, strategic insight, and commerciality are essential. The Role You will advise on a broad range of high‑value corporate and private equity matters, including: • Buyouts, minority and growth capital investments, bolt‑ons and portfolio company work, • Cross‑border M&A, joint ventures and complex multi‑jurisdictional structuring, • Advising major private capital investors on acquisitions, exits and strategic partnerships, • Corporate governance and ongoing advisory support for portfolio leadership teams, • Business development, client relationship engagement and helping shape the future of the practice About You The team is open to outstanding candidates from diverse top‑tier backgrounds, including: • UK‑qualified lawyers with 4–8 PQE, OR, • Australian and New Zealand lawyers with 6–10 PQE, taking into account the typical two‑year PQE discount applied on London moves from the region, • Experience gained from a well‑regarded corporate, private equity, or M&A practice, • Excellent drafting, analytical and client‑facing skills, • Commercial, proactive, and comfortable managing complex workstreams, • A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced international environment Why This Role? This is an opportunity to join an elite private equity and corporate practice with: • Exceptional partner exposure, • A sophisticated international client base, • High‑end deals and consistent cross‑border work, • Genuine long‑term career development and early progression opportunities, • A collaborative, commercially minded, high‑performance culture Contact For a confidential discussion, please contact James Cockerill at Taylor Root: 📧 💬 Or send a direct message on LinkedIn.