Corporate/Commercial Mid-Level Associate

An opportunity to provide corporate and commercial advice to a major player in the private education sector. This role can be fully remote or hybrid, with offices based in London.

Client Details

Our client is an international network of higher-education institutions which are connected through their desire for accessible education and qualifications which are practical, vocational and industry-relevant. They have a deep global presence, with campuses in London, Toronto, Chicago, Germany, Birmingham, Singapore, Israel, Manchester and Vancouver, and have over 78,000 students currently. They offer a wide variety of programmes, from Bachelor's degrees to corporate training and are partnered with some of the world's best education institutions.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with a broad range of corporate legal matters, including M&A and SHA, corporate restructuring, private equity, capital markets, joint ventures, etc.
• Provide legal advice for all aspects of company law
• Manage one or two paralegals with their progress, development and assist them with legal matters
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring that all agreements are commercially and legally sound and in line with head office requirements

Profile

The ideal candidate must have the following skills/experience:

• Excellent academics and good training from a top tier City firm
• Strong M&A and general corporate experience
• Multitasking skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Be a client-facing and entrepreneurial team player
• Comfortable working alongside other senior lawyers on complex matters or running their own matters independently.

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment.

For further information about the package on offer for this position, and in order to find out more about the role, please contact Rosie Gage of Michael Page Legal (London)