Leeds Corporate Associate - M&A & Growth Deals

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire-based national law firm invites an ambitious Corporate Associate to join its Leeds office. You will work with partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and exposure to private equity, restructurings and equity capital markets work.

Key responsibilities include advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, leading business acquisitions, handling private equity investments, due diligence, drafting and negotiating documents,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' post-qualification corporate experience.
• Experience advising on corporate transactions including M&A, private equity or restructurings.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advising on mergers, acquisitions and corporate disposals.
• Leading and supporting business and asset acquisitions and share sales.
• Assisting with private equity investments and management buy-outs.
• Undertaking due diligence exercises, data room reviews and disclosure processes.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary corporate paperwork.
• Supporting client relationships and business development activities.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting and negotiation

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Collaborative mindset

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Yorkshire-based national law firm invites an ambitious Corporate Associate to join its Leeds office. You will work with partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and exposure to private equity, restructurings and equity capital markets work.

Key responsibilities include advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, leading business acquisitions, handling private equity investments, due diligence, drafting and negotiating documents,