Corporate Associate Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Role SummaryOur lawyers will work on a broad mix of transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, private equity and securities offerings. Most of the work will have an international dimension and will range from some of the largest and most complex transactions to smaller deals which provide greater responsibility. We offer comprehensive training and career development for associates at all levels and encourage secondments, both within our international network and to our clients.

 

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Working on a wide variety of large, complex public and private M&A transactions
• Working on full scale worldwide mergers of existing businesses, new ventures and a variety of joint ventures
• Involvement with private equity and fund raising transactions across a wide range of market sectors
• Securities offerings including Eurobonds, medium term notes, high-yield bonds, derivatives and structured products
• Involvement in funds and regulatory work
• While we encourage a broad spread of work there is an opportunity to specialize and join a number of skills and sector groups, including TMT, financial institutions, private equity, securities, transport, investment banking and many others

Key Requirements

• Top class academic record
• Corporate experience involving cross border transactions from a leading firm
• A strong technical and commercial background

 

Closing date: 15th January 2013

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position.

Freshfields is the official legal services provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (appointed February 2009)

 

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