Corporate MA Associate Lawyer

About the Role:

• Engage in highquality corporate M&A and private equity transactions.
  
• Achieve personal goals aligned with firm objectives and contribute to junior colleagues development.
  
• Understand client needs lead CRM efforts and actively network for business growth.
  

The Team:

• Marketleading corporate lawyers shaping the commercial landscape.
  
• One of the largest Corporate M&A teams outside London.
  
• Involved in complex public/private mergers acquisitions private equity and equity capital markets transactions.
  

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in corporate M&A and PE transactions.
  
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  
• Effective management of a complex workload.
  
• Selfmotivated and willing to learn.
  
• Experience leading others to develop their skills.
  
• SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer.
  

The Firm:

• Professional yet progressive working environment.
  
• Emphasis on worklife balance.
  
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  
• Open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
  

McKie Recruit is dedicated to finding the right candidate and applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged. As a Disability Confident employer the company ensures a fully accessible recruitment process.

Requirements

Financial Delivery:

1. • 1. Achieve or exceed personal benchmarks for Chargeable Hours and Investment Time.
     
   • 2. Contribute to departmental budgets deliver objectives and manage personal billing.
     
   • 3. Implement best practices in matter management to optimize revenue and profit.
     

2. Effective Matter Management:
   

3. 
   

   • 1. Optimise revenue through best practice matter management from inception to closure.
     
   • 2. Manage work of others with matter executive responsibility ensuring adherence to standards.
     
   • 3. Plan price and deliver work within agreed deadlines complying with risk procedures.
     

4. Business Development:
   

5. 
   

   • 1. Contribute to developing new client relationships and achieving profitable revenue growth.
     
   • 2. Understand departmental BD strategy participate in events and build a personal business plan.
     
   • 3. Network with clients professionals and contribute to the firms brand through social media.
     

6. Client Relationships:
   

7. 
   

   • 1. Protect and enhance existing client relationships understand client businesses and deliver highquality services.
     
   • 2. Actively participate in department initiatives address client queries and crossrefer work.
     

8. Developing Others:
   

9. 
   

   • 1. Improve technical and commercial skills of junior lawyers provide constructive feedback.
     
   • 2. Contribute to team development share knowledge and actively engage in training activities.
     

10. Personal Development:
    

11. 
    

    • 1. Manage personal and career development deepen technical skills and stay updated with legal developments.
      
    • 2. Build a professional profile participate in relevant professional bodies and attain necessary qualifications.
      

12. Building The Culture:
    

13. 
    

    • 1. Act as a best practice role model uphold firm values and contribute to a positive working culture.
      
    • 2. Support the firms commitment to market leadership responsible business practices and diversity & inclusion.
      

Benefits

• Salaries are highly competitive and are amongst the highest in the legal sector outside London.
  
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Extra days awarded after three six and then years of service.
  
• Company pension scheme
  
• Fantastic Family Friendly Benefits Maternity Paternity Shared parental leave and adoption leave.
  
• Private health insurance
  
• Income protection Scheme
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Flexible Working
  
• Continual training and development personal and professional
  
• Outstanding offices
  
• Social opportunities
  
• Travel perks