Senior Associate - Corporate

This 5-8 PQE Corporate M&A opportunity will see you join an international Top 50 law firm, primarily involved in energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.

They've worked on the largest and highest profile corporate deals in these sectors, such as a number of multi-award winning energy deals. This role will allow you to remain broad in your work, but provide the opportunity to gain sector specialist knowledge if you desire, as you progress.

The Firm

With many offices around the world, the firm has seen rapid expansion over the years in terms of the size and geography and is noted as one of the most adept and key powerhouses in the sectors they operate. They are incredibly highly regarded within the transport and energy sectors.

Their global footprint includes offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and North America and delivers consistently high levels of service across borders and locally through a deep understanding of their markets and sectors.

Although they are one of the leading International and UK firms, they have never lost their positive culture and have received many Employer, Development and Investor accolades, notably being named in Top Employer for Women awards a record-breaking number of times.

This firm attracts key individuals from US, City and International firms, which could be attributed to so many factors. Often, it is the culture and genuine opportunities to progress that attracts top lawyers to this firm.

Furthermore, unlike other large international law firms they have comparatively smaller targets, which allows their lawyers to focus on quality of output.

You'll find one of the most structured training career development programmes in the market which has been structured effectively and appropriately for each level of lawyer in the firm. (There is a scheme in place for NQ's, Mid level lawyers and equally there's a scheme in place to support you to get partnership)

The Role

This is a great opportunity for a Corporate Senior Associate with 5-8 PQE to join this Top 40 International Law Firm in the City of London.

The team is looking for someone 5-8 PQE to working alongside the Head of the London Corporate and M&A Group and the wider team.

There is a real range of work on offer immediately and there is scope to develop sector focused knowledge.

The full range of work the team handles includes domestic and international M&A, including some in emerging markets, corporate finance and securities transactions, PE and VC transactions, strategic alliances and projects as well as providing general corporate advice and advising on commercial agreements

The team is really supportive in business development activities and they also provide secondment opportunities to clients.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You will have 5-8 PQE
  • Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales or other common law jurisdiction.
  • experience should have been gained working in the corporate department of a City, international, or leading regional law firm.
• You will have good organisational skills.
• You will have enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work.

Benefits:

• The firm offers a very competitive benefits and wellbeing package for all employees.
• The Firm promotes a genuine culture of agility and flexibility and is fully supportive of flexible working arrangements where these can be accommodated.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Senior Associate with 5-8 PQE to join this Top 40 law firm in London.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.