Job description
KPMG Law is seeking a junior to mid-level corporate lawyer to join its expanding team in Manchester.The Team
KPMG Law is a disrupter in the legal services industry offering legal advisory services combined with new law and technology driven offerings and multi-disciplinary solutions, inside a leading global professional services firm.
The successful candidate will have experience across M&A and corporate restructurings gained at a national practice and be:
• an entrepreneurial self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to provide multi-disciplinary legal services in a different environment and manner while delivering a great service to clients
• able to understand the legal solution within the wider picture and who is keen to become a more rounded business adviser
• a driven and proactive team player who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
• a relationship builder who can spot and develop new opportunities and client relationships both within the KPMG network and externally
• a good technical lawyer
The role will involve:
• providing corporate legal advice on a broad range of client solutions spanning corporate reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures and equity incentive arrangements
• building relationships with other KPMG teams and KPMG clients to develop and provide multi-disciplinary solutions
• project managing and driving projects to conclusion
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an English-qualified solicitor with a minimum of 1 years’ PQE experience, gained in the UK at a reputable firm (but applicants with other suitable experience will also be considered). Strong academic, technical, and personal skills are essential.