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Corporate Associate (3PQE+)

Employer
QED Legal
Location
Cardiff
Salary
£55000 - £70000 per annum
Closing date
13 Feb 2025
Reference
BH-48576
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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice
Experience Level
Not Disclosed
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A

Job Details

Position: Corporate Associate (3PQE+) 
Salary: Up to £70,000 
Location: Cardiff 

Overview 
A Legal 500 firm based in Cardiff is looking to take on an Associate to join their growing corporate team. 

The Role 
Reporting to the Partners and collaborating with the firms’ award-winning Corporate Team, you will handle a wide range of corporate matters; advising diverse clients, from start-ups to large corporations, on complex, high-value transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, buy-outs, restructuring, and PE/VC investments. 

Who 
  • Qualified Solicitor with at least 3PQE gained within a corporate team at a City or national firm. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating commercial acumen 
  • Sound judgement, particularly in running due diligence and disclosure processes. 
  • Proactive, 'can-do' attitude, approaching challenges flexibly and excel under pressure. 
  • Keen interest in driving and participating in team business development initiatives further complements their professional profile. 
Why 
  • Award-winning, leading firm, recognised for its market-leading team of professionals, proactive and commercial approach. 
  • Cutting-edge, technology-based platform, enabling efficient legal practice while enhancing the quality of professional life 
  • Ambitious and growing national brand, backed by financial stability 
  • Secure platform for career advancement, with a strong commitment to learning and development that equips its team with the tools and resources needed to thrive. 
  • Modern, inspiring workspaces, with a vibrant social culture that balances hard work with regular, fully paid-for social events, fostering a fun and engaging environment. 
To apply for this position, please send an updated CV to mohamed.hamza@qedlegal.com. For a confidential chat regarding this position, or an overview of the Southwest legal market, reach out to 07300 236070.

Company

As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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