Large commercial law firm in London is looking to recruit a Corporate M&A (Gambling Tech, Media & Communications) lawyer 5 or more years’ PQE. You’ll work on cross border deals from day one, the majority of which will involve working with innovative, entrepreneurial clients on bespoke and unusual structures and dynamics which provide excellent opportunities to challenge an ambitious and creative corporate lawyer. You’ll work closely with other lawyers in other teams to deliver deals in some of the fastest moving sectors of the global economy.
Working alongside senior corporate partners you will be responsible for a variety of work including:
• taking the lead role on an array of corporate transactions, managing teams of associates and trainees;
• developing existing and new client relationships, with a freedom to source and develop contacts and prospects without needing partner attendance;
• supporting the firm in developing its business and raising the profile of the firm in the Gambling and TMC sectors (including opportunities to speak at UK and international industry events);
• supervising and training mid-level and junior associates and trainees;
• adopting a sophisticated approach to AI usage in your work and that of the team throughout the lifecycle of a project.
The successful candidate will:
• ideally have existing experience in the Gambling and/or TMC sectors (e.g. via experience working in-house or on secondment at a business operating within either sector);
• be a team player with excellent drafting skills (often needing to create bespoke documents and mechanisms without relying on precedents);
• have the ability to translate legal analysis into practical advice;
• strong commercial acumen, good interpersonal and business advisory skills and a desire to become expert in the Gambling and TMC sectors.
This firm will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one.
