Corporate Associate - NQ - 1 PQE

Corporate Associate - Newly Qualified - 1 PQE US law firm| London | £150,000 A corporate associate is offered an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leading corporate team at this top tier global practice, in London. The firm, which ranks as one of the leading Corporate practices in the world, is a truly expert law firm, with a top-ranked Legal 500 Corporate team, across M&A, Private Equity, and Joint Ventures. The London corporate team is made up of over 20 lawyers, undertaking high-value, complex, and challenging matters for clients both domestically and internationally across a range of industries and sectors, but with a particular focus on the life sciences industry. The salary for the roles starts at £150k, in addition to a discretionary bonus scheme, which is activated for hitting the annual target of 1900 hours. The successful corporate associate joining this team will handle a full range of corporate work, across the spectrum of M&A, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, as well as commercial contracts, and life sciences licenses which will include: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents to affect public and private M&A transactions, domestic and cross-border (in-bound and out-bound) M&A, public takeovers, demergers and joint ventures. Cross-border experience is a pre-requisite, with the majority of the client's work having a multi-jurisdictional focus. Handling complex and multi-jurisdictional M&A, as well as Private Equity, group reorganisations, joint ventures, corporate governance, and general advisory matters. Given the firm's focus on the life sciences sector, you would be working with a client base which includes global pharmaceutical, technology, and biotech companies, ranging from ambitious start-ups to established global entities. This position is ideally suited to a corporate associate, from a top-ranked US, Magic, or Silver Circle law firm. Candidates applying for this position should be able to display: · A strong academic background · Established experience, or proven desire to work within the life sciences industry. · Training and/or post-qualified corporate experience gained with a reputable ranked law firm. · Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen · Excellent communication skills · Experience in business development and client relationship management With regards to hybrid working, my client operates an 80% office attendance policy. Benefits: · Salary package of £150,000. · 25 days annual leave. · Bonus scheme. · Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. · Cycle to work scheme. To apply for the job of Corporate Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.