Senior Associate - Capital Markets

Senior Associate / Principal Associate - Financial Services & Capital Markets

Location: London

PQE: 4+ years

Role: Full-Time, Hybrid

A leading law firm is seeking a Senior/Principal Associate (4+ PQE) to join its Financial Services & Capital Markets team in London. Advising UK and international clients, you'll handle equity capital markets, investment funds, fundraisings, public company transactions and regulatory matters, with excellent training, high-quality work and long-term career progression.

About the Role

Advise listed companies, investment funds and financial institutions on capital markets transactions.

Handle IPOs, fundraisings, placings, rights issues and listings.

Advise on public company governance, disclosure and regulatory matters.

Advise investment funds on launches, fundraisings and restructurings.

Manage transactions, including cross-border and multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop client relationships and support business development.

Mentor junior lawyers.

Essential

Qualified solicitor with 4+ PQE in corporate, capital markets or financial services.

Strong capital markets and corporate transaction experience.

Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.

Commercially minded with strong client-handling abilities.

Organised, collaborative and proactive.

Desirable

Listed company and/or investment fund experience.

IPO, fundraising or equity capital markets experience.

FCA-regulated client experience.

Cross-border transaction experience.

What's on Offer

Hybrid working.

Competitive benefits and generous annual leave.

Private medical insurance and pension.

Life assurance.

Health and wellbeing support.

Modern central London offices.

Excellent training, development and career progression
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed