Corporate - Senior Associate - Birmingham/Bristol

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Corporate team in our Birmingham or Bristol office, handling a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and corporate governance

Day to day, youll be successful in this role by:

• Our national Corporate team is led by 16 Partners and has a presence in each of our seven offices.
• You will be working with colleagues locally and nationally for a wide range of clients including public and private UK and International companies and their owners in relation to mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt funding and general corporate structuring work. As a national corporate practice there is a good level of interaction and team working between our offices providing additional opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
• The range and quality of our caseload makes it an exceptional base to develop your career in corporate law.
• You will be required to lead and manage a broad range of corporate transactions and provide advisory work on corporate governance. In addition, you will mentor junior members of the team whilst working closely with the Birmingham partner on strategic initiatives and thought leadership.

You will relish helping others and be eager to learn. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class service to our clients, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.

Beyond your technical skills, you will have developed strong client management skills and have a strong interest in business development. Essentially, you will also be a genuine team player, looking to support others and share ideas and opportunities for the benefit of the team as a whole, enjoying and benefitting from the resulting success along with your colleagues.

Sector experience in healthcare would be beneficial but not essential.

If you are ambitions, this role has good prospects for career advancement.

Finally, legal practice is about people and this is very much a team orientated role.

About Us

Who We Are

Youll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. Its our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and youll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

What We Can Offer You

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

Theres no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

All Locations Location: Birmingham, Bristol Team Team: Corporate & Commercial Department Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Permanent All Departments Role: Qualified Lawyer

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