{"id":124029,"date":"2026-08-04T08:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/job\/associate-legal-counsel-transactional-ma\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:37:29","slug":"associate-legal-counsel-transactional-ma-124029","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/associate-legal-counsel-transactional-ma-124029\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Legal Counsel (Transactional &#8211; M&amp;A)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A high-growth UK infrastructure business is seeking an ambitious Associate Legal Counsel to join its collaborative legal team during an exciting phase of expansion.<\/p>\n<p>This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to move closer to the commercial heart of a business, supporting a wide range of strategic projects including M&amp;A, corporate finance initiatives, commercial contracts and broader in-house legal matters.<\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will work closely with senior lawyers and stakeholders across the business, supporting on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate transactions, including M&amp;A, investments, restructurings and corporate finance matters<\/li>\n<li>Transaction execution, due diligence and legal project management<\/li>\n<li>Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements<\/li>\n<li>Advising on governance, legal risk and regulatory matters<\/li>\n<li>Managing external counsel and supporting strategic business initiatives<\/li>\n<li>A broad range of day-to-day in-house legal work as required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a hands-on role offering significant exposure to senior decision-makers and commercially important projects.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">About You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are interested in speaking with lawyers who have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UK qualification with approximately NQ-3 years&#8217; PQE<\/li>\n<li>Experience gained within a strong corporate, M&amp;A, corporate finance, banking or restructuring practice<\/li>\n<li>Excellent drafting and organisational skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management ability<\/li>\n<li>A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to take ownership<\/li>\n<li>Interest in joining a fast-paced, growth-oriented business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to high-profile strategic transactions<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and investors<\/li>\n<li>Broad in-house remit beyond pure M&amp;A work<\/li>\n<li>High levels of responsibility from an early stage<\/li>\n<li>Supportive, collaborative team culture<\/li>\n<li>Excellent platform for long-term development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> London (hybrid working)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary:<\/strong> Competitive + benefits<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>For a confidential discussion, please apply or get in touch directly.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 8pt\">Please note our advertisements use PQE\/salary levels purely as a guide. 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