Assistant Manager - Corporate Reorganisation Lawyer

KPMG United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in London is seeking a junior corporate lawyer to provide legal solutions across a range of clients. The ideal candidate should be an English-qualified solicitor with at least 1 year of experience in corporate law, including M&A and corporate reorganisations. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to delivering multi-disciplinary services, as well as the ability to build relationships with diverse teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 1 year PQE experience in corporate law from a reputable UK firm.
• Strong academic and personal skills.
• Good understanding of company law, M&A, and corporate reorganisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate legal advice on client solutions.
• Build relationships with KPMG teams and clients.
• Project manage legal projects to conclusion.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team collaboration

Understanding of Companies Act

Legal advisory expertise

Education

English-qualified solicitor

Job description

Job description

KPMG Law is seeking a junior corporate lawyer to join its expanding team in London to focus on legal solutions for a range of clients.

The Team

KPMG Law is a disrupter in the legal services industry offering legal advisory services combined with new law and technology driven offerings and multi-disciplinary solutions. Our lawyers have the benefit of being part of an exciting start-up business within a leading global professional services firm.

The successful candidate will have experience in company law for example, M&A, equity investments and joint ventures, equity incentive arrangements and corporate reorganisations gained at a city practice and be:

• an entrepreneurial self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to provide multi-disciplinary legal services in a different environment and manner while delivering a great service to clients
• able to understand the legal solution within the wider picture and who is keen to become a more rounded business adviser
• a driven and proactive team player who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
• a good technical lawyer with a developing knowledge of the Companies Act

The role will involve:

• providing corporate legal advice on a broad range of client solutions spanning corporate reorganisations such as post-acquisition integration and legal entity rationalisation
• building relationships with other KPMG teams and KPMG clients to develop and provide multi-disciplinary solutions
• project managing projects to conclusion

It is expected that the successful applicant will be an English-qualified solicitor, with a minimum of 1 year PQE experience, gained in the UK at a reputable firm (but applicants with other suitable experience will also be considered). Strong academic, technical, and personal skills are essential.