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Capital Markets AssociateBuchanan • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Capital Markets Associate

Capital Markets Associate

Buchanan • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Corporate Finance & Securities Associate (2–5 PQE) US Qualified

Location: London

Practice: Corporate Finance & Securities / Capital Markets

Level: 2–5 PQE


The Opportunity


A market-leading Corporate Finance & Securities team within a top international law firm is looking to grow, adding US-qualified corporate generalists to a high-performing, partner-led practice. The team sits at the heart of a broad corporate and capital markets platform, with strong deal flow spanning equity capital markets, securities work, and general corporate transactions.

This is a growth hire into a team that is already operating at capacity, working directly with a partner who is a highly regarded, market-leading figure in this space.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Working as a true generalist across corporate finance, securities, and equity capital markets matters
  • Getting broad exposure to high-end, high-profile transactional work
  • Operating in a lean team structure where associates are given significant early responsibility often taking on matters typically reserved for more senior associates
  • Strong likelihood of secondment opportunities, including in-house placements with major financial institutions, or overseas secondments to New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, or Germany


What They're Looking For


This is a highly selective search with limited flexibility on academic and firm pedigree. Ideal candidates will currently be at a Magic Circle or elite US firm.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

  • US qualified is essential
  • Graduate of an elite, T14 US law school
  • Trained and qualified at an elite US law firm
  • Strong, consistent academic record and technical excellence
  • Broad transactional experience across corporate, securities, and capital markets work — this is a generalist role, not a narrow specialism
  • Candidates below 2 PQE will only be considered if truly exceptional


Compensation & Benefits


  • Compensation benchmarked to the Cravath scale (Elite US pay levels)
  • Salary range for 2–5 PQE: $245,000–$385,000
  • Competitive bonus structure in line with leading US firms, including summer and year-end bonuses
  • Sign-on bonuses available
  • Choice of fixed or variable FX rate for pay
  • 2,000+ billable hour target comfortably achieved by most associates in this team


Life at the Firm


  • Personalised training and development plans tailored to each associate
  • Access to a dedicated, senior (10+ PQE) talent development manager per practice group, acting as a bridge between associates, partners, and HR
  • Dedicated knowledge lawyers supporting each team
  • One-to-one mentoring for every associate, with a strong focus on progression
  • Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office (in practice, many associates come in more, drawn by the culture and office environment)
  • Excellent office facilities, including free breakfast and an on-site café
  • Open-door culture partners, associates, and trainees mix informally across the firm
  • A genuinely collegiate, driven team culture with a strict "no difficult people" policy


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