The Opportunity
This top 100 law firm are looking for x2 corporate lawyers to join their expanding national Corporate Health & Social Care Team. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Healthcare, you will predominantly focus on mergers and acquisition work (M&A) for a range of funders, investors, operators, and developers within the independent health & social care sector whilst also working closely with the wider corporate team on a range of matters.
The Team
The highly experienced and recognised corporate team operates from their offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Hong Kong and Singapore. They offer clients accessible corporate support from their experienced national and international network and specialise in advising a range of clients, from large-listed companies and private equity funds to smaller start-up and owner-managed businesses and management teams on the full range of transactions - both domestic and cross-border.
The Role
- Independently supporting/leading on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations, and investment transactions for corporate clients predominantly within the independent health & social care sector
- Independently supporting/leading acquisitions and disposals of business and assets and/or shares
- Independently supporting/leading due diligence exercises, data room reviews or management and disclosure processes (be it in relation to buy side or sell side legal disclosure work)
- Preparation and finalisation of disclosure letters and supporting bundles
- Supporting on and reviewing investment documents either acting for investing institutions or management teams on PE backed transactions or placing agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating the terms of transaction ancillary documents (such as completion board minutes, deeds of waivers, resignation letters, Companies House forms etc.)
- General corporate work including corporate restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures, and limited liability partnership agreements, specifically drafting the principal documents.
- Assisting with business development and tenders including (where appropriate) research about clients and targets
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Solicitor
- 5 years experience completing M&A transactions
- Proficient in use of document management systems
- The ability and experience of independently managing a caseload providing sound commercial advice
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