Corporate M&A Associate (Energy and Natural Resources)

Hogan Lovells; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogan Lovells in London is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate M&A (Energy and Natural Resources) team. The role focuses on energy and natural resources transactions, including oil & gas and infrastructure work.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years post-qualification experience, a strong academic record (min 2.1), excellent drafting and written communication, and the ability to build client relationships and work effectively in a team.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a minimum 2.1 degree.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• 3–5 years PQE in corporate M&A, ideally in energy/natural resources.
• Experience in oil & gas and infrastructure transactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate M&A matters in energy and natural resources sector.
• Support senior lawyers with timely deliverables and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Teamwork

Legal principles

Training awareness

Education

2.1 degree

Job description

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Job Title

Associate

Office Location

London

Department

Corporate M&A (Energy and Natural Resources)

The corporate and finance practice group covers the full range of corporate/M&A work. The team has broad experience of public and private M&A, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings and complex commercial arrangements, and both domestic UK and cross-border. The clients of the team span all industry sectors including energy, natural resources and infrastructure.

Working Hours

35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.

Technical Ability

• Understands legal principles of own practice area, along with a working knowledge of other practice areas
• Has project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards
• Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions

Client Focus

• Has good working relationships with clients
• Has a good understanding of client, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities.
• Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships
• Team Work and Interpersonal Skills
• Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise
• Has strong relationships and profile amongst senior colleagues
• Ability to work effectively with others

Firm Mindedness

• Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate
• Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the areas of specialism, the firm’s capabilities and business plan
• Takes an active role in managing the firm’s reputation both in and out of work
• Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities.
• Understands the value of a diverse workforce

Skills & Experience

We have an opening for a first rate corporate M&A lawyer with experience in energy and natural resources sector, particularly across oil & gas and infrastructure transactions. Experience gained within a top tier firm is preferred. It is essential that the candidate has a strong academic background (minimum 2.1 degree), with excellent written communication and drafting skills. The successful candidate will also have outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team. The ideal candidate will have between three to five years post qualification experience (or equivalent experience).

In return, Hogan Lovells offers excellent training and development, a superb working environment, together with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunities Employment & Agile Working Statement

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.

Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.