Associate (Finance & Projects)

Description

• Linklaters — международная юридическая фирма, входит в «магический круг» крупнейших международных юридических фирм с головным офисом в Лондоне
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Skills

• Russian qualified lawyer (full higher degree, including bachelor and master)
• 1-3 PQE
• capable to do corporate and structured lending/project finance (any additional capital markets experience would be a plus)
• Strong drafting and reviewing documentation skills
• Commercially minded
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Technical:
• Research, due diligence and information management
• Anticipating and meeting deadlines
• Drafts with reference to the legal and commercial arguments, writing succinctly, objectively and logically, demonstrating familiarity with relevant market standards and precedents, and supervises the production of less complex documentation
• Develops deep legal knowledge
• Considers implication of advice to your client, negotiates with good judgement and anticipate counter-arguments
• Client Relationship Management:
• Establishes positive relationships with the client, building rapport and establishing credibility with client
• Keeps abreast of developments in the business world, learn how clients’ businesses work and actively share insights gained from client interactions
• Demonstrates thorough market knowledge to identify current trends and concerns in relevant industry sectors
• Provides commercial and legal advice to the client
• Relaying client feedback to the responsible Partner or Managing Associate
• Work Management:
• Organises documentation and transaction plans effectively, demonstrating control of documentation
• Understands the full context of work, plans work effectively, identifying individuals’ responsibilities, priorities and deadlines
• Exercises financial discipline. Records time accurately and in accordance with the firm’s guidelines
• Develops and participates in group projects and initiatives including marketing and know-how projects
• Debriefing at the end of a matter or at other appropriate stages
• Business Development:
• Keeps up to date with client industry developments and their implications
• Contributes to quality know-how and transaction bibles and their upkeep
• Contributes to client pitches and attends pitches where appropriate
• Actively shares insights gained from client interactions
• Working With Others:
• Quickly establishes constructive and collaborative working relationships
• Makes yourself available, acting as a sounding board for colleagues, calling out inappropriate behaviour and facilitating flow of communication between team and other parts of the firm
• Inspires confidence and respect of others through all interactions
• Communicates effectively, adapts communication style in recognition of diverse working styles and different pressure points
• Energy and commitment, with a flexible and proactive approach
• Knowledge & Learning:
• Uses internal and external resources effectively to develop expertise and skills
• Regularly gives and seeks clear performance feedback to/from others
• Contributes to development of necessary precedents and know-how, and shares knowledge and learning with others
• Mentors less experienced associates and trainees