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About the Role
This role is to work with the private equity team which forms part of the wider corporate department. Associates are encouraged to work for a wide range of partners to broaden their experience and expertise across corporate disciplines, with a primary focus on leading private equity transactional deals.
Responsibilities
- Project management and deal co-ordination; expected to be front of house on transactions.
- Clear, concise, and unambiguous preparation and drafting of main transaction documentation.
- Negotiation of transaction documents and provision of commercially minded legal advice.
- Liaison with clients, specialist lawyers, and other service providers in managing transactions.
- Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts.
- Supervision, training, and mentoring of junior team members.
- Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm.
- Participating in and contributing to business development and profile-raising events.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with private equity and M&A experience is essential.
- Demonstrable keen interest in the private equity sector.
- Background in a top tier firm with an excellent private equity reputation.
- Excellent academic background.
- Knowledge and experience of high-profile acquisitions including document drafting.
- Experience coordinating closings of private equity transactions.
- Ability to acquire, consolidate, and apply fundamental and up-to-date knowledge of the law.
- Strong understanding of Companies House filing requirements.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and a proven ability to deal directly with clients.
- Organised and able to work to strict deadlines with the ability to prioritise realistically.
- Resilient with the ability to handle setbacks and pressure.
- Cooperative and collaborative in approach and able to develop excellent working relationships at all levels and within all roles.
- Ability to operate professionally and proactively at all times.
- Exhibits an understanding of the Firm’s position in the market and how it distinguishes its services from its competitors.
Skills
- Private equity
- M&A
- Legal advice
- Commercial contracts
- Banking
- Competition law
- Tax law
- Employment law
- Pensions law
- Intellectual property
- Information technology
- Financial regulatory issues
- Companies House filing requirements
- Verbal communication
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Deal coordination
- Negotiation
- Business development
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- Managing associate
- Junior experience level team members
Education Level
- Excellent academic background
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Family friendly policies
- Life assurance
- Private health care
- Dental care
- Flexible benefits
- Gym discount
- Retail vouchers
- One day per year off to volunteer
- Wellbeing strategy focusing on preventative measures
- Tools and support for physical or mental difficulties
About the Company
- Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with clients.
- Represents listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals.
- Focuses on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.
- Has more than 1,500 people, including 250+ partners, across eleven offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Combines deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise.
- Has forged close ties with high-quality law firms globally, blending local knowledge with global savvy.
- Understands the power of diversity in delivering high-calibre advice.
- Aims to attract diverse talent and encourages applications from underrepresented demographics.
- Offices in Al Khobar, Athens, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Riyadh, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and associated office in Guangzhou.
- Brand strengths: GO FAR, GO TOGETHER, EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW, CAN DO PERSONALITIES, ALWAYS READY.
Equal Opportunity
- An equal opportunity organisation committed to having a diverse workforce.
- Does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics.
- Aims to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.