Corporate Associate 1-4PQE (Private Equity)
- Employer
- Talascend International
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 24 Feb 2022
- Reference
- 93154
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- Practice area
- Other, Company and commercial, Corporate/Mergers and acquisitions, Financial and investment services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
About Our Client
Their corporate PE team advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies at all stages of the downstream investment cycle, including; leverage buyouts, co-investments, management incentive plans, financings and refinancing, bolt-on investments, management change, recaps, corporate restructurings and exits.
They also support a portfolio of companies on legal issues that typically arise under private equity ownership and leveraged structures, with a particular focus on matters impacting the capital structure (including repatriation of equity from good / bad leavers and the issue of reserved equity to new joiners).
Applicant Requirements
Skills and Capabilities required:
- 1-4 year PQE with a top tier law firm and a first-class academic record is essential.
- Private Equity practice in the London market or experience in a similar common law jurisdiction (although those with less or more relevant experience will be considered on their merits).
- Trained and been retained at a top tier private equity practice in London and had exposure to the private equity team during their training contract.
- Experience of NDAs, engagement letters, disclosure letters, diligence reports and ancillary documents is expected.
- Excellent written communication and drafting skills are required as well as the ability to demonstrate initiative
- Possess the skills to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging work load within a fast paced and friendly environment
- Work effectively with colleagues and counsel qualified in other jurisdictions
- Taking instructions internally or externally.
- Ability to leverage IT tools and resources to further the exchange of high-quality know how
On Offer
- Highly competitive benefits package. As of 2021, the package includes:
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Technology allowance
- 22 days holiday and 3 personal days
- Enhanced Family leave
- Private medical insurance
- Permanent health insurance
- Life insurance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Gym allowance
Training and Development
- Sophisticated training programme that includes both in-house and external seminars and training sessions.
- Provide "on-the-job" training and constructive "real-time" partner feedback.
- Formal training programme, which includes:
- Regular private equity team meetings
- Regular corporate know-how meetings.
- Weekly and monthly training seminars and workshops
- Live video-links to seminars presented across their network of offices.
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