Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Where you'll work

The corporate department offers our clients access to a full range of corporate and commercial legal services. The team advises on private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, IPOs, re-organisations, share buybacks and corporate governance.

Working as part of a high-performing national and growing regional team, the new recruit will advise clients operating in a variety of sectors on a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters, but with a main focus on private company M&A.

The corporate department is supported by specialists in our other departments, including banking, tax, employment and intellectual property.

What you'll be doing

• Advising on private company acquisitions and disposals – including both share and business/asset deals;
• Advising on private company reorganisations and intra-group transfers;
• Setting up acquisition structures including shareholders agreements/investment agreements and shareholder funding arrangements;
• Advising on joint venture shareholders' agreements in both the Private and Public Sector;
• Advising on the corporate aspects of management and executive incentive packages;
• Advising on general corporate matters including share buy-backs, capital reductions, distributions and corporate governance matters;
• Advising on ad hoc day-to-day corporate and commercial queries from our corporate clients;
• Initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;
• Pro-active participation in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives;
• Training and development of junior legal staff (where appropriate).

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Senior Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Excellent technical skills and innovative approach to their application.
• Strong client focus.
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Commercial awareness.
• Substantial client management experience.
• Proven track record in origination/business development.
• Solid academic record.
• Qualified solicitor with relevant PQE in advising a broad diet of corporate commercial matters
• Ability to manage files independently.

Additional Information

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.