Public M&A Associate

Overview

A leading US law firm is seeking a Public M&A Associate to join its London Corporate practice. The team advises on high-profile public and private M&A transactions, including takeovers, carve-outs, spin-offs, joint ventures and equity capital markets matters across the UK and Europe.

With a significant pipeline of live mandates and continued strategic growth, this is an exceptional opportunity for a 2021–2022 qualified associate to join a market-leading Public M&A platform handling complex, high-value cross-border transactions.

What You’ll Do

• Advise on UK and European public M&A transactions, including recommended and hostile takeovers.
• Support equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs and secondary fundraisings.
• Work on corporate restructurings, carve-outs and strategic joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation and coordinate cross-border deal execution.
• Collaborate with tax, antitrust, regulatory and finance teams to deliver fully integrated transaction support.
• Engage directly with listed corporates, financial institutions and private equity clients.

.About You

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (2021–2022 qualification preferred).
• Experience gained at a leading US or Magic Circle firm (strong top-tier background essential).
• Demonstrable experience in public M&A and UK-listed company transactions.
• Strong academic credentials and technical excellence.
• Commercially minded, confident and able to clearly articulate deal experience.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

Why Apply?

• Competitive US market-aligned compensation (NQ reference salary approximately £180,000).
• Performance-related bonus structure.
• Typical utilisation levels in the region of 1,850–2,000 hours annually.
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised M&A practice with a strong European public M&A focus.
• Exposure to premium, market-leading transactions and sophisticated clients.
• Growing London team with substantial deal flow.
• High levels of responsibility and direct partner interaction.
• Clear long-term progression within a top-tier US platform.

Ready to take the next step?

• Two-stage interview process with partners.

If you are a Public M&A Associate seeking to join a leading US firm at the forefront of high-value UK and European transactions, apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.