Corporate Associate – 4+ Years PQE

Overview

In this Corporate Associate role in Swansea, you will support a growing corporate team on a broad range of transactions, including M&A, private equity, JVs and restructurings. You will draft and negotiate key documents, manage due diligence, and lead end-to-end transactions, while advising across sectors. The role offers hybrid flexibility and a collaborative environment with clear opportunities for career development. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality corporate advice and mentoring to juniors.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for career development
• Supportive and collaborative team

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A, private equity, joint ventures and restructurings
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents
• Manage due diligence processes
• Lead negotiations and manage transactions end to end
• Provide strategic corporate advice across multiple sectors
• Support business development and networking initiatives
• Mentor junior colleagues
• Keep knowledge up to date

Key requirements

• 4+ years PQE in corporate law
• Strong experience in M&A and corporate advisory work
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach

• communication
• relationship building
• proactive
• M&A
• corporate advisory
• drafting

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