Corporate Private Equity Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE)

CompanyRutherford

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/13/2026

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Solicitors and lawyers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£51,600 (£26.46 per hour)

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Description

About the job

Rutherford is partnered with a top-tier international law firm with a globally renowned private equity practice to recruit a Corporate Private Equity Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE) for its London office.

The team advises leading global private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and management teams on some of the most high-profile and complex transactions in the UK and European market.

You’ll work on market-defining deals across the full private equity lifecycle, from large-scale leveraged buyouts and public-to-private takeovers to growth equity investments, restructurings, and exits. This is an outstanding opportunity for a junior associate to gain exposure to headline transactions and develop world-class private equity expertise in a fast-paced, high-calibre environment.

Key responsibilities

Advise on public-to-private takeovers of UK and European listed companies.
Support large leveraged buyouts, often with enterprise values in excess of £500m.
Work on consortium and club deals involving multiple sponsors and institutional co-investors.

Advise on acquisitions of private companies, carve-outs from corporates, and platform investments with add-on acquisitions.

Support growth equity, minority investments, and structured equity transactions, including governance-heavy deals.

Assist on sponsor-led recapitalisations, partial exits, secondary buyouts, and IPO-related exits.

Advise on distressed and special situations transactions, including control transactions arising out of restructurings.

Work on GP-stakes investments, asset management platform acquisitions, and minority sales of management companies.

What you’ll bring

NQ–3 PQE corporate experience, ideally with exposure to private equity, M&A, or complex corporate transactions with a top tier City or international law firm.
Strong technical foundation and interest in sponsor-led and investment-driven deals.
Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Commercial mindset and confidence working with sophisticated global clients.
Collaborative approach and appetite for responsibility from an early stage.

Why join

You’ll join one of the world’s most highly regarded private equity practices, consistently acting on headline transactions for top-tier sponsors and institutional investors. The team is known for its technical excellence, intense deal exposure, and direct partner access, offering an unparalleled platform for developing elite private equity capability.

This role provides early responsibility, exposure to market-shaping deals, and a clear pathway to becoming a leading private equity lawyer within a truly global firm.

If this has caught your interest, I’d love to hear from you. You can apply via the link or contact me directly at pascale@rutherfordsearch.com or 020 3778 2207.