Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Associate to join our Corporate M&A (Energy and Natural Resources) team in London.
The successful candidate will have a strong academic background (minimum 2.1 degree), with excellent written communication and drafting skills, and outstanding technical skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Understands legal principles of own practice area, along with a working knowledge of other practice areas
- Has project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards
- Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions
- Has good working relationships with clients
- Has a good understanding of client, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities
- Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships
- Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise
- Has strong relationships and profile amongst senior colleagues
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate
- Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the areas of specialism, the firm’s capabilities and business plan
- Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work
- Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities
- Understands the value of a diverse workforce
Benefits
- Excellent training and development
- Superb working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Working Hours
- 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required