Associate - Corporate

Browne Jacobson; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Browne Jacobson is seeking a talented corporate associate to advise clients on corporate law matters and support business development. You will handle a range of corporate finance transactions, from inception to completion, ensuring client needs are met with highest standards of service.

The role emphasizes strong drafting, commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted client relationships while working in a flexible, hybrid environment.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in advising on corporate law matters.
• Experience handling mergers, acquisitions, JVs or private equity deals.

Aufgaben

• Deliver expert legal advice on corporate finance transactions.
• Manage caseloads with attention to client timelines.
• Contribute to business development through seminars, articles and client events.
• Develop legal and commercial skills through targeted training and supervision.

Kenntnisse

Corporate law

Transactional work

Legal drafting

Client relations

Commercial awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a talented associate with expertise in corporate law and transactional experience to help advise our clients on various matters and contribute to our business development efforts.

About the Role

As a key member of our corporate team, you will advise our diverse client base on a variety of corporate finance transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity deals. Your role will be crucial in managing cases from inception to completion, ensuring that all client needs are met with the highest standard of legal service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert legal advice on a range of corporate finance transactions.
• Efficiently manage and prioritize caseloads according to client timelines and expectations.
• Contribute to the firm’s business development activities by participating in seminars, writing articles, and engaging with clients at events.
• Continuously develop your legal and commercial skills through targeted training and supervision.

Who We Are Looking For

• Solicitors with solid experience in general corporate law and specific expertise in transactional work.
• Individuals with excellent legal drafting abilities and a knack for providing clear, concise, and commercially viable solutions.
• Professionals who are up-to-date with legal developments and eager to take on challenging work in a supportive environment.
• Team players who are excellent communicators, capable of fostering strong relationships both within the firm and with external clients and partners.

What are we looking for?

We are keen to hear from talented corporate lawyers who are looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking and ambitious team.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience and technical expertise in advising clients on corporate law matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and a practical, common-sense approach to problem solving.
• The ability to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice to clients.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build trusted client relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to quickly assimilate complex information.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and inquisitive mindset, with a willingness to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
• An interest in business development and networking, including attendance at client, industry and firm events.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues across the firm.

Why Join Us?

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

Take a look at our candidate interview pack for information about reasonable adjustments, what you can expect during the interview process, and guidance to help you prepare.