Senior Associate, Corporate

Role Overview

• Supporting on corporate structuring across the group, including UK and international entities
• Supporting the General Counsel in delivering a robust company secretarial function across the group
• Preparing board and committee papers, agendas, and minutes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and follow-up of actions
• Maintaining statutory books, registers, and corporate records across group entities
• Supporting group incorporations, dissolutions, and changes to corporate structure
• Assisting with shareholder communications, resolutions, and governance frameworks
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts relating to the firm’s business operations.
• Provide legal advice on supplier agreements, technology contracts, outsourcing arrangements and other commercial arrangements.
• Advise on regulatory considerations relevant to commercial arrangements (e.g., data protection, procurement, IP, competition considerations).
• Identify legal and commercial risks in proposed agreements and recommend practical solutions.
• Work closely with the Risk Director where contractual issues intersect with regulatory or operational risk.
• Develop and maintain template agreements and internal guidance to support consistent contracting practices across the firm.
• Maintain accurate contract records and support contract lifecycle management.
• Work collaboratively with other internal teams, including Finance, IT, HR and Operations.
• Manage the register of external counsel ensuring cost-effective delivery
• Improve internal corporate legal processes, templates, and knowledge management systems
• Promote a culture of effective risk management and regulatory compliance across the firm.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 6–7 years’ PQE in corporate law
• Strong experience in general corporate advisory work
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and transactional documents
• Solid understanding of corporate governance and company secretarial requirements
• Experience supporting boards and senior stakeholders on governance matters is highly desirable
• Exposure to litigation funding, financial structuring, or insurance-backed arrangements is advantageous
• Familiarity with the Solicitors Regulation Authority framework is beneficial
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Referral bonus scheme
• Gym discounts and e-bike scheme (via salary sacrifice)
• Season ticket loans