Looking for your next opportunity? We are looking for a bright and commercially focused Associate to join our highly regarded One North Corporate Team based out of our offices in Sheffield or Manchester.
About The Role
CMS's international focus means that you will have the opportunity for cross border work and international transactions across key industry sectors as well as exposure to clients early on in your career.
You will be responsible for a variety of work in a broad-based role including:
* Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Equity Capital Markets
* providing efficient professional support to partners across different UK offices
* developing professional client relationships
* supporting the wider team in developing our business and raising the profile of the firm
* involvement in marketing events and other BD activities
* managing and supervising the work of others including trainees and solicitor apprentices
About You
You will have excellent drafting skills and the ability to translate legal theory into practical advice. Due to the role being client facing you will need to have sound judgement and good interpersonal and business advisory skills. To meet the needs of the role, you will have an appropriate level of post qualification experience in a UK based corporate law team. Ideally, we are looking for a minimum PQE of one year and a maximum of four years. The ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with clients is a must.
What's in it for you?
Benefits
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
* Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
* Flexible, hybrid working policy
* Generous bonus scheme
* Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
* Holiday exchange scheme
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced parental leave
* Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.