- Manage transactions including drafting principal documents, negotiating, and overseeing due diligence and disclosure processes.
- Advise on complex, strategic cross-border M&A and joint ventures, focusing especially on the energy and natural resources sectors.
- Lead business development efforts, actively promoting the firm and identifying new opportunities.
- Conduct multi-party negotiations and manage aspects of large-scale corporate transactions across various jurisdictions.
- Qualifications:
- Must be a UK-qualified lawyer with outstanding academic credentials or common law qualified with experience of working in London.
- Should have current experience in a top-tier City or US firm's corporate department, with a preference for those with interest and/or experience in the energy and natural resources sectors.
- Requires first-rate legal technical skills, a strong understanding of the law as it applies to corporate clients, and excellent commercial awareness.
- Needs proven business development skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills are essential.
Why Join? This position offers the chance to become part of a leading global law firm that fosters a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment. The role provides significant opportunities for professional growth and development within a firm that is committed to excellence and client satisfaction.
About the Firm: Walker Lovell's client is one of the world's leading law firms, with a global network extending to 45 countries. The firm is recognised for its expertise in managing cross-border transactions and has received numerous accolades for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Lawyer - Corporate Energy - London, United Kingdom - Walker Lovell
Description
Job Description
Walker Lovell is proud to represent a highly esteemed international law firm in their search for a mid-level corporate M&A associate, to be based in London. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who are not only technically proficient but also ambitious, with a strong interest in the Energy, Mining, and Infrastructure sectors.
The client's energy group is renowned for its leadership in the market and includes a diverse team of experts in corporate law, M&A, projects, financing, construction, renewables, nuclear, and climate change. This team is responsible for pioneering some of the most significant and innovative transactions globally.
Given the firm's deep industry focus and established key client relationships, combined with an unmatched global reach, they are uniquely equipped to help clients navigate the evolving energy landscape. The sector is undergoing transformative changes, and the team is expanding to seize the new opportunities this evolution creates. They have a strong pipeline of strategic transactions that include traditional assets as well as emerging areas like renewables, cleantech, and digital ventures.
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