Corporate (Ecm) - London, United Kingdom - Stephenson Harwood LLC

Stephenson Harwood LLC
Stephenson Harwood LLC
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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What we will offer:


We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve.

With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout.

You would join an ambitions firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business.

Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.


Team Structure:
The role sits within a sub-group of the Corporate Department.

The team advises across a range of practice areas, including equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments, private funds and corporate reorganisations.

In addition, we advise corporate clients on governance and constitutional matters.


Members of the team have expertise in the investment management sector, in respect of listed investment company work for which the team has a Legal 500 Tier 1 rating.

The role is focused on equity capital markets work though will also involve M&A. The team has a high-quality client base ranging from blue-chip multi-national clients to more boutique businesses.


The corporate team receives commercial and transactional support from experienced, high quality specialists on banking, real estate, commercial contracts, competition, tax, employment and pensions, information technology, intellectual property and financial regulatory issues.


The department runs regular legal training sessions and roundtable discussions covering the core practice areas listed above, as well as associate development centres focusing on management skills and BD at junior, mid and senior level.

The ongoing support and development of our associates is regarded as essential to our continuous growth and success.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Clear, concise and unambiguous preparation, drafting and negotiation of corporate documentation with a focus on ECM documentation (including prospectuses and admission documents, placing agreements and circulars)
Liaising with clients

  • Managing (with appropriate supervision) transactions including IPOs, secondary fundraisings, corporate reconstructions, private and public M&A, investments and divestments and general corporate advisory work
  • Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts
  • Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm
  • Participating in and contributing to business development and profile raising events, such as client seminars and graduate recruitment activities
  • Conducting legal research using internal and external knowledge management resources

Attributes/Skills Required:

  • Corporate experience
  • An interest in capital markets (Main Market, AIM) and secondary issues (including open offers, placings and rights issues).
  • Corporate advisory experience will ideally include Listing Rules and AIM Rules advice as well as practical corporate support, including AGMs and other general meetings, articles of association preparation and supporting ongoing reporting obligations.
Understanding of UK and EU regulation as they may affect capital raising post-Brexit.

  • Background in a firm with an excellent corporate reputation
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Organised and able to work to strict deadlines with the ability to prioritise realistically
  • Good housekeeping/file management practices; managing and recording time promptly and accurately
  • 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
  • Selfaware and an active participant in self development
  • Flexible, a lateral thinker
  • Exhibits an understanding of the firm's position in the market and how it distinguishes its services from its competitors
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.


  • We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives._

About the Firm:
With 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals across the globe
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