Corporate Associate
London – £80,000 - £90,000
High-value transactions. Private client touch. Boutique feel with City-level quality.You’ll be joining a leading London practice known for its unique crossover between corporate and private client work. This is a chance to work with exceptional clients — from family offices and UHNW individuals to fast-growth businesses and investment vehicles — on deals that are strategic, varied, and genuinely interesting.
If you enjoy the sophistication of top-tier transactional work, but value autonomy, personal relationships, and a collaborative culture, this role delivers both.
What You’ll Do
- Support a well-resourced team on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, and minority investments.
- Advise private clients, family offices, and owner-managed companies across a range of sectors.
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents, oversee due diligence, and coordinate with tax, real estate, and private client teams.
- Take ownership of client relationships and communicate directly with decision-makers.
- Supervise junior colleagues where appropriate and contribute to knowledge sharing.
- Get involved in business development — building your network and personal profile within a respected mid-size firm.
- England & Wales qualified solicitor, ideally around 1 year PQE in corporate or transactional work.
- Strong academic record and training from a well-regarded firm.
- Broad deal exposure — able to pivot between classic M&A, investments, and more bespoke matters.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Commercially minded, discreet, and confident dealing with high-net-worth clients.
- Comfortable working 3 days a week in the office, collaborating closely with partners and senior lawyers.
You’ll join a compact, dynamic corporate team working hand-in-hand with leading private client and tax advisers. The environment is supportive, the work is first-rate, and you’ll enjoy direct access to senior stakeholders who are genuinely invested in your development.
Expect a mix of corporate and entrepreneurial mandates — not just “cookie-cutter” M&A — giving you both depth and variety early in your career.
Why Apply
- Exceptional client base: family offices, investors, and UHNW individuals.
- A balanced, high-performing culture that values precision and personality equally.
- Hybrid structure that supports collaboration and flexibility.
- Clear progression and opportunity to shape your practice from day one.
Dalton is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over two years. He focuses on the American market, where his key duties include sourcing and placing top legal talent with leading firms and corporations, managing the job search process, and providing career guidance and market insights to candidates. Dalton stays informed of industry trends and developments to best serve both his clients and candidates. After earning his law degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, Dalton spent 9 months as a Legal Recruitment Consultant focusing on the Texas market before joining Douglas Scott. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym, exploring Manchester’s public houses and eateries, and watching Erik’s Mighty Reds on the weekend.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Corporate Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: London
- Reference: 1298677
