Corporate Associate - NQ-1 PQE
Posted 1 day 8 hours ago by BCL Legal
US law firm London £150,000
A corporate associate is offered an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leading corporate team at this top tier global practice, in London.
The firm, which ranks as one of the leading Corporate practices in the world, is a truly expert law firm, with a top ranked Legal 500 Corporate team, across M&A, Private Equity, and Joint Ventures.
The London corporate team is made up of over 20 lawyers, undertaking high value, complex, and challenging matters for clients both domestically and internationally across a range of industries and sectors, but with a particular focus on the life sciences industry.
The salary for the roles starts at £150k, in addition to a discretionary bonus scheme, which is activated for hitting the annual target of 1900 hours.
Responsibilities- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents to affect public and private M&A transactions, domestic and cross border (in bound and out bound) M&A, public takeovers, dem-er-gers and joint ventures.
- Cross border experience is a pre requisite, with the majority of the client's work having a multi jurisdictional focus.
- Handling complex and multi jurisdictional M&A, as well as Private Equity, group reorganisations, joint ventures, corporate governance, and general advisory matters.
- Given the firm's focus on the life sciences sector, working with a client base including global pharmaceutical, technology, and biotech companies, ranging from ambitious start ups to established global entities.
- A strong academic background.
- Established experience, or proven desire to work within the life sciences industry.
- Training and/or post qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable ranked law firm.
- Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in business development and client relationship management.
My client operates an 80% office attendance policy.
Benefits- Salary package of £150,000.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Bonus scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Cycle to work scheme.