Apply here by 9 April
The firm
Irwin Mitchell is a national law firm with a local reach. Their philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ – something you’ll find in the way the firm works with their clients and how support their teams. Irwin Mitchell is more than just a law firm – they’re a team, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.
Whichever team you join, working at Irwin Mitchell will make you feel a part of their friendly and inclusive environment. They’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. The firm supports each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to their clients and communities.
The work they do has been recognised in the awards they have won. Irwin Mitchell is committed to being even better, and the awards help to show they are on the right track.
Irwin Mitchell recognises that the office 9-5 isn’t for everyone. That’s why they’ve introduced ‘Flexible by Choice’. Whether it’s working from home, in the office offices, or a combination of the both, they trust each other to support clients, colleagues and communities at the right time, in the right way.
The Team
The Corporate team in London has advised Clients on the full range of M&A, Private Equity, Equity Capital Markets and transactional work. The clients include fast-growth companies, owner-managed businesses and large international corporates, family offices and individuals.
Some of the things Irwin Mitchell has done recently:
-> Advising US based client, CJK Group Inc., on the UK aspects of a c. $36,000,000 acquisition of an international group of companies.
-> Advising Fintech Innovation of the Year award winner Bought by Many Ltd on its acquisition of a stake in Vetbox Ltd
-> Advising Source BMX, the leading BMX supplier, on an investment by British Growth Fund and supported Source BMX on a trade purchase of brand Stay Strong.
-> Advising Seattle Sperm Bank, a US fertility business, on its strategic acquisition of a UK based laboratory.
-> Advising the vehicle managed by global wealth management business, Skybound Capital, on the acquisition of the global financial planning firm, Guardian Wealth Management (GWM).
->Advising the shareholders of aviation tech business, Flight Calibration Services, on the sale of the shares to PE house, Literacy Capital Plc.
The Role
Working as a Senior Associate within the team, you’ll have the opportunity to both work on and lead a varied and interesting caseload with a strong corporate focus and offers a superb opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise working as part of a successful team in one of the UK‘s leading law firms.
Irwin Mitchell is a client-focused firm and as such, you must be passionate about client care and maintain a professional demeanour even in challenging environments. Given the nature of the role, you will be able to work pragmatically with the ability to prioritise your workload as required.
Using your strong technical understanding and relevant market experience, you’ll work to participate in relevant practice development initiatives, take a proactive role in business development opportunities and keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice. To drive best practice further, you will be an exceptional team player with strong leadership skills and possess the ability to work collaboratively to deliver the best outcomes for their clients and to develop other team members.
Requirements
-> Significant experience providing corporate advisory services
-> Strong leadership and business development skills
-> A clear enthusiasm for this area of law and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for your clients whilst working under pressure
-> Experience of, and/or an interest in, international and cross border work.
-> Irwin Mitchell are proud of their values, and they are looking for people who share them:
-> To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
-> To be approachable and caring
-> To be tenacious in the pursuit of Irwin Mitchell’s objectives
-> To be efficient in the provision of Irwin Mitchell’s services
-> To work with a foundation of integrity.
Apply here by 9 April
