Corporate Transactions & Advisory Associate

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Responsibilities

The role; We advise many of the world's leading companies on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings and high value commercial contracts with a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions.; Our team works closely with antitrust specialists on merger control matters and collaborates with experts across finance, capital markets, litigation, tax, pensions, employment and real estate to deliver integrated advice.; Who you will work with; Our clients include many of the world's leading public and private corporations, investment banks and financial institutions, governments and international bodies.; Our unique service offering to clients is our top tier strength across M&A, private equity, antitrust, IP and funds alongside the deep corporate client base, combined with unrivalled strength and depth of expertise across practice areas and around our network.; We advise our clients on strategic corporate and M&A work, both domestic and international, with a particular focus on large, complex, cross-border transactions. Our work spans Europe, the US, the Middle East and APAC.; You will be working with a broad range of clients and the firm's other teams and practice areas, not only in London, but across the globe.; What you will be responsible for; You will be working as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on corporate finance activities, ensuring compliance with local laws and business requirements.; You will develop relationships with clients and actively engage in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.; You will be drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and support leading multi-national corporates.

Requirements

Your experience; You will have a solid background in corporate work, gained at a city firm, or at an overseas common law practice with a highly regarded profile. We are looking for proactive Associates who are able to think outside the box to create bespoke solutions for our clients' objectives.; You will:; have experience of advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.; have an outstanding academic history and proven first rate legal skills, combined with a strong reputation amongst existing clients for providing commercial solutions, excellent transactional and management skills, and be recognised as a lawyer that is sought out by existing clients.; be able to demonstrate excellent document drafting skills, strong communication and analytical skills along with a high level of commercial awareness.