Corporate Associate / Senior Associate

Gateley Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services group in Greater London seeks an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its corporate team. This role involves working closely with partners and other lawyers on corporate transactions, mentoring junior team members, and maintaining client relations. The ideal candidate has over 4 years PQE from a national or international law firm, with strong legal skills and the ability to offer commercial advice. Attractive benefits, including a competitive salary and development opportunities, are provided.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Annual bonus opportunity

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive rewards package

Qualifications

• Experience managing a broad range of corporate transactions.
• Proven track record of mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to offer commercial advice confidently.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with partners and the corporate team on transactions.
• Engage in business development opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients.

Skills

High-quality technical legal skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Personable and enthusiastic

Education

4+ years PQE at a national/international law firm

Job description

Asan Associate or Senior Associate in our corporate team, you would be based atour London office working closely with partners, Beth Mather, MartinMontgomery, Oliver Harker, and Sam Meiklejohn and our established London team. The successful candidate will also have theopportunity to work with colleagues across our national corporate unit andbenefit from exposure to a wide variety of corporate transactions, includingprivate equity, M&A, venture capital, capital markets minority investmentsand, corporate structuring projects.

The team

Witha team of 70 corporate lawyers nationally, we advise clients on all types ofcorporate activity across the UK. Our Corporate team has been recognisednationally including:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year InsiderMedia Dealmakers Awards
• The Times Best Law Firms - commended for"Company & Commercial" and "Banking & Finance"(National)

The person

• Our successful candidate will have 4+ years PQE gained at a national / international law firm and be a very personable, bright and confident individual with a broad range of corporate transactions.
• As an Associate or Senior Associate, you will be expected to take responsibility for mentoring junior members of the team.
• You must be able to demonstrate high-quality technical legal skills and the confidence to offer commercial advice in a well-reasoned and competent manner.
• You will have the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with existing clients alongside actively engaging in new business development opportunities and cross-selling services within Gateley.You must demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn and possess strong commercial acumen and good negotiation skills.
• We are looking for someone who is personable, enthusiastic and with a drive to succeed in a collaborative and collegiate environment.
  

About Us

The benefits

Withsupport, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues aroundour great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitmentand loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll berewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive anannual bonus.

Inaddition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities viaour Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flexcomprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and thebenefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit,employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, seasonticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks AtWork/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needsalongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness tocoding to languages to hip hop dance.

We are Gateley

Weare forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions tothe problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professionalservices group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law andbusiness. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the rightanswers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. Wesupport more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies toprivate individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not justabout the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.

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Diversity, inclusion and well being

Diversity,inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values.We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures,providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex,race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture.

Wecreate an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone'spotential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offerflexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balanceand we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to applyfor any of our vacancies.

Weare proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for ourDiversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.

Additional Information

Ifyou are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a varietyof pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks caninclude but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional andacademic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability andreferences from previous employers. The screening that takes place will berelevant to your role and will vary from role to role.