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About the Role

This role will suit an ambitious and talented Associate with 2-4 years post qualification experience, looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a thriving and market-leading team. Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary technical legal skills, as well as strong client care instincts and organisational ability.

Responsibilities

Working within our team to advise and support leading multi-national corporates on their business transformation projects
Developing relationships with clients, including understanding clients' businesses, economic drivers, markets, and sectors in order to deliver relevant and commercial advice and contribute to growing the relationship and winning further work
Engaging in business development activities, and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work
Taking an active role in sharing knowledge and experience across the team and the wider practice
There may also be an opportunity for a posting to other Baker McKenzie offices under the firm's associate transfer programme in the future

Requirements

2 – 4 years PQE with an excellent academic profile
Strong English company law experience
Excellent written communication and legal drafting skills
Initiative and proactivity
Strong service orientation - a "client first" culture
Commerciality
Ability to develop strong relationships with clients
Professionalism
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required
Ability to work well in both a team and individually
Strong analytical skills
Willingness to learn - the right candidate will want to continue to develop their key competencies and skills
Open and co-operative attitude
Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

Skills

Technical legal skills
Client care instincts
Organisational ability
Written communication
Legal drafting
Initiative
Proactivity
Service orientation
Commerciality
Relationship building
Professionalism
Communication skills
Adaptability
Teamwork
Individual work
Analytical skills
Willingness to learn
Co-operative attitude
Respect for diversity

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full Time

Experience Level

2-4 years post qualification experience

Education Level

Excellent academic profile

About the Company

Baker McKenzie is one of very few law firms with a dedicated Global Reorganisations group, and our London Reorganisations team is at the heart of this practice.
Over the last two decades, we have built a strong track record of successfully supporting multi-national groups with their business transformation projects - whether prompted by an acquisition, spin-off, or other internal reorganisation driver.
Working with a cross-border and interdisciplinary team across the firm, we coordinate advice on corporate, tax, intellectual property, employment, employee benefits, real estate and commercial matters globally, as well as advising on English company law matters.
We advise on: Pre-transaction restructurings, including multinational spin-offs or separation of a division, line of business or other assets into a separate corporate structure; Post-acquisition integration of acquired groups of companies; Supply chain restructuring projects; Group simplification projects to rationalise legal entity structures.
We have been ranked Tier 1 for International Business Reorganisations in the Legal 500 since 2020 (the only law firm in that category), as well as Tier 1 for Corporate Governance.
The London Reorganisations team is made up of 6 Partners, , 16 Associates, 7 Trainees and 1 Paralegal.
The London Reorganisations team is part of the Baker McKenzie London Corporate Department, which provides M&A (public and private), capital markets, private equity, projects, company law advisory and corporate governance support to a wide range of clients, including listed PLCs, financial institutions, and major multinational corporates.
Our practice is broad, and much of what we do is cross-border.
The London Corporate Department has over 150 fee earners and business professionals and we work across 6 key industry groups: Consumer Goods & Retail, Energy Mining & Infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation, and Technology, Media and Telecoms.
Our key differentiator is that our lawyers collaborate seamlessly across borders, markets and industries around the globe.
Our clients include nearly all of the world’s 100 largest public companies and more than three-quarters of the Fortune 500.
Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries.
Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard.
Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
In London you will be part of an 950 person office, which is also our largest office globally.
Originally opened in 1961, Baker McKenzie London is well established in the UK as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters.
We can offer you the work, pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.
Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders.

Equal Opportunity

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all.
Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices.
We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.