Corporate Associate

Corporate Associate | 3+ Years PQE | Ipswich

The corporate team here is part of a nationally recognised group of 60 fee earners and 19 partners, many ranked in Legal 500 Hall of Fame, but the Ipswich hub has its own identity: busy, close-knit, and deeply connected to the local and regional business community.

The work
You will sit within a team that advises on the full lifecycle of a business, from start-up and early-stage funding through to M&A, private equity, and exit. The client base spans entrepreneurs, PE and VC funds, financial institutions, owner-managed businesses, public companies, and international investors. In Ipswich, you will see a mix of regional heavyweights and national mandates, including:

• Drafting, negotiating, and managing primary and ancillary documentation for corporate transactions

• Acquisitions, mergers, and disposals, including cross-border work

• Investments, joint ventures, restructurings, and shareholder agreements

• Due diligence coordination, working closely with colleagues in banking, tax, and commercial

• Direct client contact and involvement in business development from the start

The wider team includes specialist sub-groups in private equity, venture capital, reorganisations, capital markets, and employee ownership trusts. You will benefit from dedicated professional support lawyers, leading know-how resources, and an active corporate innovation group exploring AI and technology to sharpen service delivery. You will also gain a wide breadth of sector exposure as the firm leads on energy and infrastructure, food and beverages, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, transport and logistics, and automotive.

About you
You are a corporate solicitor with three plus years' experience, confident with Company law and the rhythm of transactions. You draft well, think commercially, and communicate clearly. You are comfortable managing your own files and supporting more complex deals. You work flexibly when deadlines demand it, take ownership of your financial performance, and enjoy developing junior colleagues. A background in private equity, venture capital, or reorganisations is helpful but not essential. What matters is a strong interest in building a practice in Ipswich and contributing to the team's continued growth.

What you'll get

• A seat in a Top 50 firm with 60+ corporate lawyers

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a profit share and bonus scheme, enhanced family leave, and a range of flexible benefits including an electric car scheme and subsidised gym membership

• A structured talent framework that maps out your progression, supported by a firm that takes development seriously

• Hybrid working, a flexible dress policy, and a culture that is repeatedly described as supportive, collaborative, and refreshingly low on ego

Apply now for a confidential conversation.