Corporate and M&A 2 to 3 years' PQE
- Employer
- Macfarlanes
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 2 Sep 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors – Private Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Practice Area
- Corporate, M&A
- Experience Level
- 2-5yrs PQE
- Role Classification
- Lawyer
Job Details
The Corporate and M&A group is seeking to recruit a solicitor with two to three years' PQE and experience taking the leading role on stand-alone projects. The role will involve advising clients on a variety of matters, whilst working closely with partners and solicitors to provide a seamless service.
The Corporate and M&A group covers public M&A, private M&A, private equity, capital markets, and advisory work. Teams are partner led and lawyers are not left in the lurch to fend for themselves. That said, we want to stretch our associates and they are given as much 'rope' as they can handle. We staff projects with lean teams so all team members get real involvement in a project. The team (and the firm) works in a very collegiate manner. Continued professional education is an important part of life at all levels within the team. There will be on average at least one session per week and more at the junior end.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Draft and review complex documents
- Take instructions
- Negotiate agreements
- Draft sale and purchase agreements, bid letters, board papers and shareholder resolutions
- Seek new opportunities for work and engage in business development activities
- Act as sole point of contact for clients
- Due diligence
The successful candidate will possess the following key requirements:
- Qualified lawyer with two to three years’ PQE (or overseas equivalent)
- Some experience gained within the London office of a Magic circle or Silver circle firm
- Excellent technical knowledge gained within a private practice
- Able to win the confidence of clients by offering quality legal advice in a commercial context
- Experience of leading on matters whilst working as part of a team
- Credible and proactive
- Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
- Intelligent, driven, and with outstanding academic credentials
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opening date – 5 August 2019
Closing date – 2 September 2019
Company
About Macfarlanes
We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a unique combination of services built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet their most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. While many of our services can be found at other firms, the mix cannot.
We find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, building careers for the long term, to one day shape and lead the firm. We know each other personally which means we work together with more cohesion, and less formality. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging and supportive, and we are a place where everyone, at whatever level, can thrive. We remain focused on equal treatment in recruitment, retention and promotion.
What this means for you
Offering a partner-led service enables our fee earners to learn and develop through working closely with a senior member of the team. Our size means that you will often be very close to the front line or in a client facing role, gaining a greater insight into the issues facing our clients.
We expect all our fee earners to assume real responsibility, as well as to participate in client and business development activities. That means wider exposure for you and a steep learning curve.
Our matters often have a cross-border element, so our fee earners frequently liaise with global businesses and specialists in overseas jurisdictions.
The importance we place on the development of our fee earners’ legal and commercial skills has allowed us to develop the excellent reputation we have – we believe our education and training programme is second to none.
We all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, with the firm recognising, appreciating and rewarding the efforts of its employees.
- Website
- http://www.macfarlanes.com/
- Location
-
20 Cursitor Street
London
EC4A 1LT
United Kingdom
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