Corporate M&A Associate (Hybrid, Cross-Border)

Charles Russell Speechlys; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Charles Russell Speechlys in Cheltenham seeks an Associate for the Corporate team to advise clients through all life cycle stages of a business. You will work across partners on a broad range of UK and cross-border M&A, disposals, IPOs and private placements.

The Cheltenham team includes Partners, a Senior Associate and several lawyers; travel nationally and occasionally internationally may be required, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Be England & Wales qualified lawyer (or equivalent) with 2-4 PQE.
• Experience of working within a corporate team and on corporate transactions.
• Demonstrate good judgement and a good legal and commercial understanding of client needs.
• Desirable: practical experience using AI tools in legal context.
• Desirable: collaboration with wider teams on transactions across corporate matters.
• Desirable: interest in international cross-border work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice addressing clients' objectives and risks, with proactivity and multi-matter handling.
• Deliver a varied workload efficiently with supervision aligned to expertise and timelines.
• Produce accurate and logical drafting that progresses matters and uses precedents appropriately.
• Provide well-researched, relevant and commercially sound advice by finding the best legal sources.
• Support growth of the department’s client base through client marketing and relationship-building activities.
• Share knowledge and contribute to know-how initiatives within the team.
• Comply with SRA Standards and Regulations and related obligations.

Skills

2-4 PQE

Corporate transactions

Judgement & commercial understanding

Education

Qualified lawyer (England & Wales)

Tools

AI tools in legal context

Job description

Charles Russell Speechlys in Cheltenham seeks an Associate for the Corporate team to advise clients through all life cycle stages of a business. You will work across partners on a broad range of UK and cross-border M&A, disposals, IPOs and private placements.

The Cheltenham team includes Partners, a Senior Associate and several lawyers; travel nationally and occasionally internationally may be required, with hybrid working options available.