Senior Associate - Corporate

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP’s Corporate team in Guildford seeks a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to manage a full range of corporate work, including M&A, spin-outs and venture capital transactions, with high client exposure.

The role offers hybrid working (up to 50% remote) and opportunities for development, leadership of juniors, and active involvement in business development with partner support.

Qualifications

• SRA Qualified - 6+ PQE
• Solid background as an Associate or Senior associate in private practice
• Experience of supervising juniors and running transactions from start to finish
• Previous BD experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work on a full range of corporate transactions, in particular M&A, spin-outs and venture capital transactions, and ongoing company law/corporate advice
• Drafting transaction documents and legal advice, transaction management and engaging with clients and third parties to help deliver our transactions
• Get involved with the team’s business development activities

Skills

Business development

Team supervision

M&A experience

Education

SRA Qualified

Job description

Overview

The Corporate team are looking for a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to join the team in Guildford.

This position offers a fantastic platform for career development as the successful candidate will enjoy high visibility (both within and outside the firm), a key role in business development and full partner support.

Responsibilities

The candidate is needed to work with the team on a full range of corporate transactions, in particular M&A, spin-out and venture capital transactions, and ongoing company law/corporate advice. The role will involve drafting transaction documents and legal advice, transaction management and engaging with clients and third parties to help deliver our transactions.The successful applicant will be expected to get involved with the team’s business development activities.

The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for up to 50% of their time.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

SRA Qualified - 6+ PQE

The ideal candidate will have a solid background as an Associate or Senior associate in private practice

Experience of supervising juniors and running transactions from start to finish

Previous BD experience is preferred

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