Senior Associate - Corporate M&A

Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation

Providing strategic guidance to clients

Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately

Business development - development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development campaign

Legal research

Qualified lawyer

Strong technical knowledge with regards to corporate M&A

Strong transactional experience

Intellectual curiosity and versatility

Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share know ledge

Detail-focused and self-motivated approach

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Excellent client relationship skills

Ability to operate at associate level within a complex international organisation

Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to with the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment

A person of sound judgement, able to establish a high level of credibility

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .