Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the following as part of the role:
- Drafting and/or negotiating M&A transaction documents and advising on key transaction documentation for asset and share sale and purchase agreements.
- Assisting with disclosure and due diligence by coordinating the due diligence team across the firm, reviewing corporate and commercial documents, compiling relevant due diligence reports and identifying key issues.
- Undertaking corporate reorganisations.
- Drafting documentation to reflect different business ownership structures, such as shareholders' agreements, LLP members' agreements and partnership agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating constitutional documents and ancillary-related documentation.
- Giving advice to clients on general corporate issues, company law, and company secretarial matters.
- Drafting and advising upon commercial contracts e.g. standard terms and conditions of business, distribution agreements etc.
- Developing an effective working relationship with clients.
- Undertaking business development, networking, and marketing so as to assist with the expansion of the Corporate and Commercial’s business of the firm.
- Assisting when requested with the cover of other fee earner matters during holidays.
Person Specification
- Commercially focused with a good grounding in Corporate work;
- Keen to engage in business development, and to build their own reputation in the market;
- Able to use their own initiative, and to adopt a solution rather than problem mindset;
- Motivated to grow with the team to become a recognised expert;
- Ability to manage time effectively and perform well under pressure;
- A strong team player with a collaborative approach to work; and
- A genuine interest in and enthusiasm for corporate and commercial matters.
Benefits
- Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave including the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- 60% work from home
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Assurance at 4x Salary
- Income Protection Cover
- Optical Care vouchers and many more benefits and discounts
