Associate - Corporate

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

Who we are and where you'll work

The corporate department offers our clients access to a full range of corporate legal services, including private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, re-organisations, share buybacks, joint ventures and corporate governance.

Working as part of a high-performing national and now growing regional team, the new recruit will be based in the Manchester team, advising clients, both regional and national, operating in a variety of sectors on a diverse range of corporate matters, but with a main focus on private company M&A.

The corporate department is supported by specialists in our other departments, including banking, tax, commercial, data and privacy, employment and intellectual property.

The Manchester team is growing and this is an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join in a supporting role to the Corporate partner working closely with the wider national corporate and commercial teams.

What you will be doing

• Advising on private company acquisitions and disposals – including both share and business/asset deals;
• Advising on private company reorganisations, intra-group transfers and succession planning/exits;
• Setting up corporate structures, preparing shareholders agreements/investment agreements and advising on structuring and investment arrangements;
• Advising on joint ventures;
• Advising on general corporate matters including share buy-backs, distributions and corporate governance;
• Advising on ad hoc day-to-day corporate queries from our clients;
• Initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Pro-active participation in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives.

What you will need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate level grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Excellent technical skills and innovative approach to their application.
• Drive, enthusiasm and vision
• Proven ability to manage files
• Flexibility and can-do approach
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
• Demonstrable passion for business development
• Ability to manage files independently with appropriate supervision;
• Commercial awareness;
• Strong client focus;
• Directly relevant post-qualification experience gained at a recognised and busy corporate practice.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

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