About the Role
Corporate Senior Associate | 6+ PQE | SurreyPicture yourself leading M&A transactions for ambitious entrepreneurs and growing SMEs, working alongside Legal 500-ranked partners, and doing it all in a firm that's genuinely invested in your progression to partnership.A Top 200 and Chambers HNW-ranked firm based in Surrey is looking for an experienced Corporate Senior Associate to play a key role in its ongoing growth. This is a strategic hire: they're expanding their Corporate practice and want someone who can develop client relationships, drive new business, and help shape the team's future.With 150+ years of heritage but a thoroughly modern, commercially focused approach, this is a firm where you'll get high-quality work, genuine support, and a transparent pathway to the next level.The OpportunityYou'll step into a visible, influential role within a well-established Corporate team:Lead transactions for entrepreneurial clients, growth-stage businesses, and SMEsHandle M&A work at £5m-£10m+ level with genuine autonomyWork directly with Legal 500-ranked partners and Heads of DepartmentDevelop client relationships and drive business developmentHelp shape and expand the Corporate team over timeClear progression toward partnership with structured supportYou'll also access work across litigation, private client, and property teams through the firm's collaborative cross-referral network, giving you broad exposure and real learning opportunities.You6+ PQE in Corporate law with strong private company M&A experienceExposure to complementary areas ideal: commercial, IP, banking, VC/PEExperience advising entrepreneurs, SMEs, and international clientsComfortable with £5m-£10m+ transactionsStrong business development and network-building abilityExperience mentoring and developing junior lawyersCommercial, entrepreneurial mindset with genuine ambition to grow and leadWorks independently in modern, hybrid environmentsWhy This WorksThis firm is recognized where it counts: Legal 500, Chambers HNW, Spears 500. The Corporate practice is well-established but genuinely growing. You're joining a team that's ambitious without being corporate.What sets this apart:Top-tier recognition in a leading practicePartnership pathway that's transparent and achievableHigh-quality work at scale (£5m-£10m+ transactions)Genuine growth opportunity where you'll shape the team's directionStrong platform of experienced, ranked lawyers who'll develop youModern environment with hybrid working, tech-enabled setupCollaborative culture with access to expertise across multiple practice areasPeople-focused where lawyers are genuinely supported and engagedWhy NowThe firm is in a growth phase. They need a Senior Associate who can step up, take responsibility, and build toward partnership. This isn't a holding pattern, it's a genuine opportunity to influence a practice at a firm that's genuinely backing its people.If you've got the capability, ambition, and track record for partnership, and want to work at a firm that will actually invest in getting you there, this is it.Apply now for a confidential conversation.