Corporate Senior Associate (or Legal Director/Counsel) (7+ PQE)

Company: Ethos BeathChapman
Apply for the Corporate Senior Associate (or Legal Director/Counsel) (7+ PQE)
Location: London
Job Description:

Our client is a highly regarded, entrepreneurial law firm with a strong reputation in the UK corporate market and an impressive track record advising owner-managed businesses, private equity investors and high-growth companies on complex transactional matters. The firm continues to experience significant growth and is now looking to appoint a senior corporate lawyer to join its London team.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Corporate Senior Associate or Legal Director who enjoys high-quality deal work, values autonomy, and is keen to play a visible role in the continued expansion of an established corporate practice.

The Opportunity

  • Join a well-established corporate team advising on mid-market M&A, private equity, growth capital and corporate finance transactions.
  • Lead and manage transactions across the full deal lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals, investments, restructurings and funding rounds.
  • Work directly with entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity sponsors and investors on a broad range of strategic matters.
  • Enjoy genuine client contact, significant responsibility and the platform to further develop your own relationships and market profile. (
  • Competitive base salary plus an attractive performance-related bonus structure.
  • Seeking lawyers with 7+ years’ PQE and a strong background in M&A, private equity and broader corporate transactions.
  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate a portable network and the ability to generate follow-in work from existing client relationships.
  • London-based role with excellent long-term progression prospects for lawyers looking to build a practice within a supportive and commercially focused environment.

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing corporate platform where entrepreneurial lawyers can combine top-quality transactional work with genuine business-building opportunities.

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Posted: October 25th, 2026