Corporate
Principal Associate Corporate Solicitor, Norwich.
A nationally recognised law firm is hiring a Principal Associate for their Norwich Corporate team, in this role you will undertake proper M&A and private equity work, not dealing with the junior end of someone else's deal.
- Location
- Norwich
- Discipline
- Corporate (M&A / Private Equity)
- Level
- Senior Associate
- Salary
- £80,000+
- Contract
- Permanent
The Real Talk
This role sits within a corporate practice that's grown into a genuinely national team. The work is broad and high-quality: M&A, corporate finance, fundraising, private equity, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements, a lot of it with an international element.
What You’ll Actually Be Doing
- Leading corporate transactions, including M&A and private equity deals, as day-to-day lead with partner support
- Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and driving matters forward independently
- Working across the firm's other offices and specialist teams on cross-practice deals
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Building your own client relationships and contributing to business development, not just servicing existing ones
What We Need From You
- Ideally you need to be a qualified solicitor with 10+ years' PQE, and experience in corporate transactional work
- A genuine track record leading M&A transactions
- Confidence running complex matters independently and within a wider team
- Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills
- Private equity experience is a bonus, not a requirement
The Offer
- Salary: £80,000+
- Flexibility: Hybrid working on offer, 50% over the year.
- The bit worth highlighting: Genuine opportunity for you to build your own client relationships and work on the biggest and best transactions outside of London.
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