Are you looking to work in a collaborative team environment where
your contribution and expertise is truly valued? Are you keen to
develop your corporate career within a global law firm, which offers
clear progression opportunities? Then this could be the role for you.
We are seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate (ideally
4+ PQE) with a proven track record in M&A, to join our successful
Corporate team in Leeds. We have a strong pipeline of work, so you
will be joining at a great time to work on a range of high-profile,
corporate matters.
Our Firm
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law
firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business
and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business
solutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading
corporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries and
sovereign nations.
With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four
continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global
influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North
America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
The firm is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive
working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK
offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and DEI
programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support
individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal
and professional goals.
Our Team
Our corporate solicitors advise UK and international public and
private companies - including numerous Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 firms
- as well as financial institutions, private companies and
entrepreneurs on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.
Squire Patton Boggs is consistently recognised among the top ranked
legal M&A practices for multi-jurisdictional mergers and
acquisitions. Our aim is to build long-term relationships with our
clients and help them achieve their corporate objectives.
Our team in Leeds work out of our fantastic city centre office at
Wellington Place, and is described in the Legal500 as a 'regional
powerhouse forprivate equity, equity capital markets and M&A transactions'.
Our Opportunity
You will be working with highly respected partners, both nationally
and internationally. You will be part of a team that encourages
personal skill development and growth, which we believe really stands
out from the rest of the market.
There will be the potential for individual advancement within the
team, and you should expect excellent quality of work in a culture
which encourages leadership and involvement with the business and its clients.
You
You'll be an experienced Associate or Senior Associate with a solid
background M&A, private equity or equity capital markets. You'll
have a demonstrable track record in corporate matters and should have
excellent academic credentials, with the drive and ability to deliver
high-quality work and take the initiative.
You will be eager to build long-lasting relationships with clients
and potential clients and advisers. You will be coming from a
well-recognised international, national or regional practice and
ideally have international experience. You will thrive in a
collaborative team environment and will work closely with our clients
and other advisors so good communication skills are essential.
What you need to know
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please
visit our careers site at https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers
in the first instance to find out more about our firm and complete an
online application. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing
on an ongoing basis.
We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce is
representative of our diverse society. We welcome applications
regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental
status, race, religion or ethnicity. We will make reasonable
adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is
inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We may collect relevant
data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.
