We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Corporate Associate to join our client's leading UK Top 100 law firm. Based in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, our client serves a diverse range of local, national, and international clients. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment, this role is perfect for you. Join our client's team and take your corporate transactional career to new heights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with a wide range of corporate transactions including sales, purchases, debt and equity fundraisings, and investments.
- Collaborate effectively with your corporate colleagues to manage transactional workloads.
- Take instructions from clients and draught documents tailored to their individual needs, keeping up with current laws and practises.
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to achieve agreed objectives.
- Attend meetings and negotiations with clients and third parties.
- Deliver a high-quality legal service to clients, in line with the firm's Quality Standards and SRA requirements.
- Coordinate with other specialist colleagues within the organisation to ensure successful transactions.
- Support the development of new and existing client business through networking and training delivery.
- Provide supervision and delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries when necessary.
- Stay up to date with changes and developments in the law and market practises.
- Undertake ongoing professional development activities and deliver training sessions to clients.
Key Attributes:
- Possess c. 4 years of post-qualification experience in completing corporate transactional work within a corporate team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering exceptional service.
- Able to work effectively within time constraints set by clients and colleagues.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates sound judgement and the ability to work well in a team.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Efficient in diary and administration management, including time recording.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work with a sense of urgency.
- Confident in delivering engaging presentations.
Join our client's prestigious law firm and take your corporate career to the next level. Discover an exciting environment where your skills and expertise will be appreciated, and where professionalism and enthusiasm go hand in hand. Apply now to become a valued member of our client's esteemed team.
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.