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Corporate Associate/Senior Associate (4+ PQE)
Job summary
A leading global law firm in Leeds is seeking a Corporate Associate/Senior Associate with 4+ PQE in M&A to join their successful team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile corporate matters in a collaborative environment, promising opportunities for career progression, professional growth, and client engagement.
Qualifications
- Experience in M&A, Private Equity, or Equity Capital Markets.
- Demonstrable track record in corporate matters.
- International experience from a recognized practice.
Responsibilities
- Advise UK and international companies on corporate transactions.
- Collaborate with clients and advisors to deliver high-quality work.
- Build long-lasting client relationships.
Skills
Education
Job Title Corporate Associate/Senior Associate (4+ PQE)
Ref No. 4747
Job Location Leeds
Work Type Full Time
Description
Are you looking to work in a collaborative team environment whereyour contribution and expertise is truly valued? Are you keen todevelop your corporate career within a global law firm, which offersclear progression opportunities? Then this could be the role for you.
We are seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate (ideally4+ PQE) with a proven track record in M&A, to join our successfulCorporate team in Leeds. We have a strong pipeline of work, so youwill be joining at a great time to work on a range of high-profile,corporate matters.
Our Firm
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated lawfirms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, businessand government meet. We deliver commercially focused businesssolutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leadingcorporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries andsovereign nations.
With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across fourcontinents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and globalinfluence, delivering comprehensive legal services across NorthAmerica, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
The firm is committed to promoting a collaborative and supportiveworking environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UKoffices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and workplaceculture and development programmes provide a variety of flexibleworking options to support individuals' life journeys, helping ourpeople pursue their personal and professional goals.
Our Team
Our corporate solicitors advise UK and international public andprivate companies - including numerous Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 firms- as well as financial institutions, private companies andentrepreneurs on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.
Squire Patton Boggs is consistently recognised among the top rankedlegal M&A practices for multi-jurisdictional mergers andacquisitions. Our aim is to build long-term relationships with ourclients and help them achieve their corporate objectives.
Our team in Leeds work out of our fantastic city centre office atWellington Place, and is described in the Legal500 as a 'regionalpowerhouse for private equity, equity capital markets and M&A transactions'.
You will be working with highly respected partners, both nationallyand internationally. You will be part of a team that encouragespersonal skill development and growth, which we believe really standsout from the rest of the market.
There will be the potential for individual advancement within theteam, and you should expect excellent quality of work in a culturewhich encourages leadership and involvement with the business and its clients.
You
You'll be an experienced Associate or Senior Associate with a solidbackground M&A, private equity or equity capital markets. You'llhave a demonstrable track record in corporate matters and should haveexcellent academic credentials, with the drive and ability to deliverhigh-quality work and take the initiative.
You will be eager to build long-lasting relationships with clientsand potential clients and advisers. You will be coming from awell-recognised international, national or regional practice andideally have international experience. You will thrive in acollaborative team environment and will work closely with our clientsand other advisors so good communication skills are essential.
What you need to know
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, pleasevisit our careers site at https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careersin the first instance to find out more about our firm and complete anonline application. We will be reviewing applications and interviewingon an ongoing basis.
We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce isrepresentative of our society. We welcome applications regardless ofage, neurodiversity, disability, family or parental status, race,religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity andexpression or other legally protected characteristics. We will makereasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process toensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply.
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