Corporate Private Equity Associate Job at Baker McKenzie Italy (London)

Job Description

We are currently seeking an ambitious and talented corporate private equity associate looking for a challenging and rewarding new role.

Advising and supporting leading PE sponsors and other financial investors, along with their portfolio companies
Developing relationships with clients, including understanding their businesses, economic drivers, markets and sectors in order to deliver relevant and commercial advice and contribute to growing the relationship and winning further work
Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work
Working as part of a team and taking an active role in sharing knowledge and experience.

A qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials at mid-level (2-4 years of post-qualification experience)
Commerciality and demonstrable business development experience
Excellent written communication and drafting skills
Initiative and proactivity
Strong service orientation - a "client first" culture
Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship
High work standards
Flexible work practices
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required
Ability to work well in both a team and individually
A keenness to learn
Respect for and enjoyment of the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm.

Regular and direct contact with clients
Culture based on being given the level of responsibility that they are ready for, rather than a PQE-based method of work allocation
Regular opportunities for secondments with clients
Possibility of posting to other offices under the firm's associate transfer programme.