Corporate & Commercial Associate (0-2 PQE)

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

We specialise in acting for entrepreneurs, owner managed businesses (OMBs) and investors. We advise in relation to corporate transactions, banking, financing, commercial contracts and on all aspects of running and growing a business in the UK. Our lawyers combine strong technical expertise with a track record in delivering flexible and creative solutions for our clients.

To assist the department in the provision of advice to the firm’s clients.

Responsibilities will include:  

• Assisting with large-scale corporate transactions with a particular focus on:
  • investment work (acting for angel investors, founders/companies, and VCs) and generally working with entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures;
  • M&A transactions; and
  • capital markets work;
• Negotiating discrete aspects of corporate transactions and drafting or assisting with the drafting of relevant documentation;
• Assisting with advising on other areas of corporate law, including in relation to re-organisations, capital reductions, share buybacks, shareholder agreements, JV agreements, share option schemes, directors’ duties and governance issues;
• Taking the lead on verification, due diligence work and other legal processes including:
  • reviewing and processing due diligence materials;
  • managing access to a transactional dataroom and managing the flow of information; and
  • managing other fee earners and support staff in relation to the same;
• Assisting with drafting a variety of commercial agreements;
• Assisting with financial transactions with a particular focus on real estate finance and corporate finance;
• Negotiating discrete aspects of finance transactions and drafting or assisting with the drafting of relevant documentation;
• Providing administrative support to the team on transactions and providing active back up on transactions, e.g. checking and chasing information;
• Liaising with other lawyers and legal representatives;
• Company secretarial work where required and some drafting such as minutes of meetings, share transfers and resolutions;
• Attending meetings with colleagues, running discrete aspects of meetings under instruction, taking notes and following up on issues;
• Managing other fee earners and support staff in relation to documentation bibles, document lists etc;
• Researching points of law and other factual issues, through the use of legal databases, textbooks and other appropriate sources; and
• Assisting with ad hoc administrative and legal tasks under instruction.

Other duties include:

• To undertake administrative duties within the firm to ensure best practice.
• Compliance with Law Society Regulations and The Guide to Professional Conduct of Solicitors 1996.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the post holder.

Kingsley Napley are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.