Corporate Associate

Corporate Associate | 2+ years PQE | Top 100 firm / Tier 1 Corporate Team

Are you a Corporate Associate based in the city looking for a stronger emphasis on work-life balance but not at the sacrifice of the quality levels of work you will deal with? This leading corporate offering based in Guildford, ranked tier 1 in the legal 500, are in growth mode and are looking to recruit.

Many of the fee-earners for this firm travel from London to Guildford to work for this practice demonstrating the quality level of work they can offer.

This top tier practice deal with work nationally and have an ever-growing International presence. They are multi award-winning and have an excellent reputation, often setting trends across the industry. They are a dynamic, creative, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking team. Due to the fact, they only have one office, they are better managed, with resources more readily available. They invest heavily in their team with prospects for progression being in abundance. They attract a high number of Top City-based candidates; culturally they have a very different feel with more in the way of work-life balance than their City counterparts.

The firm places enjoyment as a primary driver in the working day - and a key "reason to be here" for their staff. It's a philosophy that comes from the top and cascades through the organisation. It is upheld through a combination of factors: delivering quality in everything they do; securing stimulating, challenging work that stretches and rewards; employing truly distinctive, diverse people who willingly engage, collaborate and support; committing to continuous development for everyone; and providing a sustaining environment in which people can learn and grow.

The role

The firm are seeking to hire a Corporate Solicitor into their flourishing, Guildford, Surrey office.

This corporate department is one of the top practices nationally outside of London. The department is highly ranked with many of the lawyers in the department being ranked by both the legal 500 and chambers.

The corporate team stands at over 15 lawyers, including two dedicated professional support lawyers. The team benefits from strong specialist support in intellectual property, IT, finance/banking, regulatory, employment, pensions, real estate and tax. They have significant international reach, with well-established links in the major jurisdictions in Europe and the US with tried and tested firms of similar quality and size to theirs.

This corporate department deals with a broad and dynamic type of work:

• Corporate M&A
• Private equity
• Joint ventures

Clients include mid-tier businesses (quoted and owner-managed), household name PLCs and other major international groups, and high net worth private clients.

This role comes with excellent prospects for career progression and development.

Requirements

• You will be a Corporate Solicitor 2+ years PQE
• You will have sat at least one training seat in a well-respected corporate department
• You should have first-class communication skills
• You should have a meticulous eye for detail
• Salary is very competitive and negotiable depending on your level of PQE, plus an excellent benefits package

This is a stand-out opportunity for a Corporate Lawyer to join this highly ranked practice in their Guildford, Surrey office.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.