Senior Associate

About the role

The ideal candidate will have a strong corporate background, gained within a large-scale international or regional top tier firm. Due to the varied diet of corporate work we have to offer, applicants will have a broad background encompassing mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures , international commercial, employment and corporate restructuring. The role will be based in Cairo, Egypt , but the candidate will be part of our regional Corporate group and will be involved in matters across the GCC and broader Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence
• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and equity investments with minimal supervision ; ,
• Prepare and negotiate transaction documents including share/asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, joint venture/investment agreements and ancillary corporate documents;
• Conduct due diligence and draft due diligence reports on legal matters ; .
• To work as part of a regional Corporate team and support partners and senior associates where necessary .
• Prepare legal advice and opinions . ;
• Work on broader commercial matters as required . ;
• Closely work with clients , partners and maintain /develop excellent relationships with clients;
• Project manage the delivery of services to complex challenging clients .
• Identify and exploit business development opportunities through managing existing clients and targeting new ones . ;
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with the firm's methodologies, guidance and professional standards . ;
• Adhere to budgets and ensure client's expectations are managed . ;
• Drafts articles and publications .
• Organised and structured approach to tasks to ensure matters are progressed People and Team .
• Advise on commercial, employment, corporate, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and transactional matters.
• People and Team
• Proactively and willingly supports team members
• Responds positively to changing working environments
• Awareness of own development needs and seeks solutions
• Effectively manages paralegal and secretarial resource
• Finance and Practice Management
• Effectively prioritises tasks and competing demands
• Proactively manages matters to drive them forward
• Personal Effectiveness
• Ability to manage own case load
• Track record of leading on transactions
• Track record of business development
• Excellent client facing and meeting skills
• Confidence and enthusiasm in interactions through a range of communication methods.
• Use of influence and persuasion positively
• Effective decision making and sound problem solving skills.
• The Firm
• Our Commitment
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