Corporate Managing Associate – Bristol or Oxford

Freeths; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for professional development

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is looking for an ambitious Corporate Managing Associate to join their Oxford team. The ideal candidate will have 6PQE+ experience and will handle various corporate tasks including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, and private equity. The role emphasizes client relationship management and development within a collaborative and supportive environment. Opportunities for personal and professional growth are encouraged, along with strong interpersonal and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates with 6PQE+ are invited to apply.
• Proven track record of competent financial management.
• Ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary level of client service and care.
• Drive business development opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date technical expertise.

Skills

Relevant previous extensive experience

Strong commercial acumen

Case management skills

Good IT skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft packages

Job description

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About The Team

Freeths highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers have extensive experience advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs, financial institutions to FTSE 100. Operating from 13 UK locations, the team provides advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisation and demergers, corporate structures and governance.

About The Role

The Oxford Corporate team now has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join them. Candidates with 6PQE+ are invited to apply. You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity. The team works seamlessly across our offices, and you will be a good team player. We encourage all our lawyers from an early stage to network and develop their own client relationships and you will be actively supported in this and in progressing your career.

Key Responsibilities

• To work to a consistently high level and to provide an exemplary level of client service and care.
• Competent financial management and commercial awareness, including accurate time recording, billing, achievement of firm delivered targets and management of WIP.
• To drive business development opportunities to ensure the retention of existing clients and development of new client relationships.
• To ensure at all times that you maintain up to date technical expertise.
• To be accountable for your own personal development and to continuously develop interpersonal and soft skills.
• To be competent at all times in accordance with the SRA competence standards.
• To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

Your Skills And Qualifications

• Have directly relevant previous extensive experience and have the correct level of post qualified experience (PQE) for the role in question.
• To have a strong commercial acumen and understanding of the industry and business of the client.
• To run and manage your own case load with minimal supervision.
• A proven track record of competent financial management, ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills.
• Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems, electronic time recording and general Microsoft packages.
• To be a self-starting, friendly individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.

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