Associate- Corporate M&A (2-3 years PQE)

Key responsibilities

Role-specific

- Advising on a range of transactions across multiple sectors, with an increased focus on transactional work in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Within infrastructure, digital infrastructure is prominent for us.
- Being involved in M&A, joint ventures, investments (including venture capital transactions and pre-IPO capital raisings) and reorganisations
- Leading on certain aspects of transactions, assisting and supervising associates, the firm's Digital Legal Delivery team and trainees
- Building relationships with clients, identifying and acting on opportunities

Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising team member on progress.

Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client.

Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in and across offices; uphold the firm's values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations.

Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.

Qualifications, skills and experience

- Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction. UAE experience preferred.
- Excellent academics
- 2 - 3 years' PQE, however we are open to considering candidates with more or less experience
- Demonstrable experience of supporting/leading on corporate M&A and joint venture matters
- Experience in Energy and Infrastructure sectors is also desirable
- Experience of acting on complex cross-border M&A
- Strong foundation legal skills, including due diligence, drafting, writing, negotiation and project management.
- Familiar with law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency.
- Competent and using AI.
- Ability and drive to work on bespoke, big-ticket and complicated transactions
- A strong interest in the energy, private capital and infrastructure sectors

Competencies

Personal leadership

Embraces challenge and finds opportunities to develop and sustain themselves

Technical capability

Deepens legal knowledge and insight, applying it with judgement and clarity

Contributes to the success of others

Volunteers, assists others and contributes to positive team spirit

Supports the delivery of outcomes

Contributes to the smooth and effective running of matters

Enhances the client experience

Helps to create a positive working relationship with clients

Contributes to building the firm

Builds and innovates for the firm's future