Associate/Senior Associate

What does the role involve?

We need an experienced corporate solicitor to join our growing Corporate Team. This role can be based in any office. You will undertake a broad mix of corporate work including M&A, corporate finance, equity capital markets, private equity, joint ventures, fundraising, shareholder agreements and general corporate advisory work. You will advise clients ranging from start-ups through to substantial private companies and PLCs on a broad range of corporate issues and transactions and much of your work will have an international aspect. Depending on experience, you will either support partners and other members of the team, or you will work on your own matters largely unsupervised.

What experience is required?

You will be an associate of 3+ qualified with experience gained in a City or regional firm. You will have a good background in transactional work and be able to demonstrate both working as part of a team on transactions, and/or managing transactions largely unsupervised. You will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and an interest in, helping to grow a team and a practice.

What skills and attributes would I need?

Essential:- Good academics- Experience of running transactional work as the day-to-day fee earner on the deal- Evidence of understanding what is needed to help grow and develop a corporate practice- Willingness to initiate and participate in marketing and business development activities- Technically strong- Excellent drafting and verbal/written communication skills- Attention to detail- Good time and paper management skills- Strong interpersonal skills and team skillsDesirable:- Experience of equity capital markets and mergers & acquisitions- Some familiarity with the Technology, Life Sciences, Real Estate Investment or Health sectors

Who will I be working with?

The London and Cambridge corporate teams are part of the cross office Corporate and Commercial National Service Line headed up by partner, Kevin Lowe. The NSL is supported by professional support lawyers.

What else should I know?

Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise.The firm has been named for a record 17th year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in The Sunday Times' annual survey and is the only UK law firm to have achieved this. We are also delighted to have been named by RollonFriday as one of the top law firms in the UK for the fifth year running.

Pre-employment screening

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer of employment, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes checks relating to your professional and academic qualifications, references from previous employers, your eligibility to work in the UK and any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). You will also be required to complete a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability.

Disclosure and barring service check

This post is also subject to a satisfactory response from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.