Senior Associate – Legal at Bridgemead Consulting

Role Objective

• Provide senior-level legal advisory, transaction, and litigation support while contributing to business development and firm growth.
• The role combines corporate/commercial legal expertise, case and transaction management, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Managing Partner on legal matters and firm activities
• Conduct advanced legal research and prepare opinions and advisory notes
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and transaction documents
• Handle corporate transactions, restructurings, M&A, and regulatory filings
• Manage assigned cases, pleadings, motions, and legal processes
• Represent clients in court, tribunals, and ADR proceedings
• Support company secretarial and corporate governance functions
• Engage clients and manage relationships professionally
• Contribute to client acquisition and cross-selling initiatives
• Mentor junior lawyers and review legal work output
• Support nominee training programs and structured legal capacity building.

KPIs

• Quality and timeliness of legal opinions and documentation
• Effective case and transaction delivery
• Client satisfaction and responsiveness
• Business development contribution
• Governance and compliance accuracy
• Team mentorship and collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• LL.B + BL (Call to Bar required) 
• LL.M (Corporate/Commercial/Business Law preferred)
• 8–10 years post-qualification experience
• Strong background in corporate transactions, governance, and compliance
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers and supporting business growth
• Relevant certifications in governance, compliance, or project management are an advantage
• Experience in Accounting or have worked with a Finance firm is a strong advantage.

Core Skills:

• Technical: Corporate & commercial law, legal drafting, M&A, compliance, litigation/ADR, company secretarial practice, transaction structuring, legal research, case management, legal tech tools.
• Behavioral: Leadership, communication, negotiation, critical thinking, time management, professionalism, client focus, sound judgment under pressure.