Senior Associate – M&A
📍 Central London | 💼 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
🕒 Full-time, Permanent | 💷 Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus
🗓️ Start Date: Flexible
The Opportunity
A prestigious international law firm in Central London is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Associate to join their Mergers & Acquisitions practice group.
This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier team working on high-profile, cross-border M&A transactions. You’ll be advising leading investment banks, private equity firms, asset managers, and multinational corporates on complex, high-value deals — often with a global reach.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in advising clients on all aspects of domestic and international M&A transactions, including public and private acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and supporting high-value, complex M&A transactions across multiple jurisdictions
* Advising major corporates, financial institutions, and private equity clients
* Drafting and negotiating key transactional documents
* Coordinating with cross-border teams and liaising with local counsel
* Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers in the team
* Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and a track record of handling complex M&A transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
* Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience (PQE) in M&A
* Strong cross-border transaction experience at a leading law firm
* Excellent academic credentials (minimum 2:1 or equivalent from a top university)
* Confident communicator with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
* Experience working with high-profile international clients
* Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, high-performing team
What’s in it for you?
* Opportunity to work with market-leading M&A lawyers on major global deals
* Highly competitive salary and performance-related bonus
* Exceptional training and professional development support
* Collaborative, high-calibre team environment
* High level of client exposure from day one
* Stunning offices in the heart of Central London
Interested?
If you're a high-performing M&A lawyer looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact Eclectic Recruitment for a confidential discussion.