Corporate M&A Associate

Baker & McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a corporate lawyer with 2-5 years of PQE to join their Corporate team in Greater London. The role involves supporting deals by drafting documents, project management, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in M&A and excellent communication skills. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Global career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials.
• Experience in the corporate department of a leading firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line support of deals, including drafting and negotiating documents.
• Conduct general corporate advisory work to maintain client relationships.
• Engage in business development and promote the firm.
• Collaborate in a team, supervising junior lawyers and sharing knowledge.

Skills

Current international and/or UK M&A experience

Excellent written communication and drafting skills

Strong service orientation - a 'client first' approach

Ability to develop strong relationships with clients

Outstanding communication skills

Ability to work well in both a team and individually

Initiative and proactivity

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a technically excellent and ambitious corporate lawyer with between 2 and 5 years’ PQE keen to take on a rewarding associate role within a leading Corporate team.

The role will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Front-line support of deals, including drafting and negotiating documents, control of due diligence and disclosure exercises and closings, managing projects to a budget, and taking responsibility for client delivery and satisfaction.
• General corporate advisory work to provide continuing relationships with clients.
• Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the Firm and seeking opportunities for new work principally through (a) peer-to-peer relationship building within clients and intermediaries and (b) involvement in our key industry sector activities (consumer; industrials; pharma/healthcare) and (c) helping with pitch documentation and attending pitch meetings where appropriate.
• Working as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers’ work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team.

Responsibilities

• Front-line support of deals, including drafting and negotiating documents, control of due diligence and disclosure exercises and closings, managing projects to a budget, and taking responsibility for client delivery and satisfaction.
• General corporate advisory work to provide continuing relationships with clients.
• Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the Firm and seeking opportunities for new work principally through (a) peer-to-peer relationship building within clients and intermediaries and (b) involvement in our key industry sector activities (consumer; industrials; pharma/healthcare) and (c) helping with pitch documentation and attending pitch meetings where appropriate.
• Working as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers’ work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team.

Skills and Requirements

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials and will have:

• Current international and/or UK M&A experience in the corporate department of a leading firm
• First rate technical skills needed to support the client work of the department Commerciality
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills
• Initiative and proactivity
• Maturity and gravitas
• Strong service orientation - a "client first" approach
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship
• High work standards
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually
• A keenness to learn
• A respect and enthusiasm for the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm.

About us

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Additional Information

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.