Junior M&A Lawyer – In-house

Fry and Brown; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the heart of the City of London is looking for a corporate M&A lawyer with 6-18 months of post-qualification experience. This is a unique opportunity to work on acquisitions within a close-knit team, offering career development in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic record, solid training from a leading law firm, and the ability to build strong relationships with the business from day one.

Qualifications

• Corporate M&A lawyer with 6-18 months' pqe.
• Solid training at a leading law firm.
• Experience in M&A within the financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Work on acquisitions as part of a corporate M&A team.

Skills

Corporate M&A expertise

Commercial acumen

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Solid training at a leading law firm

Good academic background

Job description

Overview

This is a rare opportunity to join a close-knit legal team in a transactional M&A role offering you great opportunities to continue to develop your skill set within a supportive environment. Based in the heart of the City this highly acquisitive financial services business operates across a wide range of markets. A new vacancy has arisen for a corporate M&A lawyer with circa 6-18 months’ pqe to work on acquisitions.

With good academics and solid training at a leading law firm, you will be looking for a new challenge where you can build and expand on your experience in a transactional role. With a good grounding in M&A within the financial services sector, you will be keen to build strong relationships and work closely with the business from day one.

You will be a team player with commercial acumen and a down to earth approach. The key is that you are flexible and adaptable enough to support the ever-evolving needs of the business. This role will suit an ambitious lawyer looking for a challenging in-house M&A role within a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Work on acquisitions as part of a corporate M&A team in an in-house, financial services environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Corporate M&A lawyer with circa 6-18 months’ pqe.
• Good academics and solid training at a leading law firm.
• Experience or grounding in M&A within the financial services sector.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work closely with the business from day one.