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NQ Corporate Finance M&A Solicitor - CSG (Bristol)

Company Information:
  • Managing Partner: David Pester
  • Location: Bristol, London, Piraeus
  • Headcount: 75 partners, over 300 lawyers and over 700 staff in total
  • Turnover: forecast £40 million
  • TLT was created in 2000, following the merger of Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps. In 2005, TLT acquired niche firm Lawrence Jones and expanded into London
  • In June 2007 TLT acquired international commercial firm Constant & Constant
  • Leading strengths are in Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology and Media and Built Environment
  • TLT supports the community:
    - We provide ‘pro bono’ legal advice to a variety of charities
    - TLT staff are encouraged to volunteer other support including physical work and mentoring individuals in the community through our “Giving in Kind” scheme
    - A recent environmental audit rated TLT above the 'Best Practice' benchmark for carbon emissions
  • TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF) and International Practice Group (IPG), two international networks that enable us to provide high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world
  • Around two thirds of our work comes from outside the Southwest region

    Awards:
  • 2004: Legal Business - UK Regional Law Firm of the Year
  • 2004: Managing Partners Forum - Best Management of Working Capital
  • 2005: Sunday Times - 100 Best Companies to Work For
  • 2006: Legal Business Awards - Short listed for Management Partner of the Year
  • 2006 & 2007: Legal Week Awards - short listed for Regional Law Firm of the Year
  • 2007: David Pester was named Managing Partner of the Year in the Legal Week British Legal Awards. TLT was also a finalist in the Employment, Pensions, Benefits and Tax Team of the Year categories.
  • 2007: South West Deal Awards - Corporate Law Firm of the Year
  • The Sunday Times writes "In many ways TLT is a dream company… Businesses with the best ideas grow fastest, and TLT has shown a strong track record of growth and development." (March 2005)
  • Chambers UK, 2007 writes "The firm has carved a niche for itself in the marketplace and has a spring in its step."
  • Chambers UK rates 25 of TLT's lawyers as "leaders in their field"

    The team
    The Corporate team of 24, covering both Bristol & London offices, is part of a wider 75 strong, closely integrated Commercial Services Group. Corporate Partner John Wood heads this ambitious team which is highly regarded by Legal 500 2008 as one of the top 3 firms for Corporate and Commercial in the South West, and beat regional rivals to the title of Corporate Law Firm of 2007 in the South West Deal Awards.

    Most of the Corporate team's work is M & A, with a growing capital markets practice and complimentary skills in acquisition finance, restructuring, corporate tax, insolvency and competition.

    Recent deal highlights have been the £326m Punch portfolio disposal to Admiral Inns, the £63m disposal by Avon Rubber plc of its automotive products division across multiple jurisdictions and the £30m acquisition by Alfred McAlpine plc of Enviros Group.

    The quality of work is high and varied and with 5 Bristol corporate partners and 2 London based ones, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills. You will be pleasantly surprised by the degree of client contact and the extent to which you are expected to join with the rest of the young team in developing its thriving practice. We believe that our work/life balance is the best in the South West.

    Main Purpose of the Job
    To assist the Bristol Corporate Partners

    Key Tasks and Duties
  • The post holder will be expected to draft, advise on and negotiate corporate transactional documentation, including the key share and asset purchase agreements and some private equity documentation (although no prior experience of the latter is required.
  • This is a client facing role in which the post holder will have the opportunity to become involved in business development activities.
  • It is a close knit, highly flexible team, in which there are no rigid sub-teams and all team members work with each other on a range of transactions and therefore strong team-working skills are essential.

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum of 6 months experience in training of corporate transactional work for either public or private companies.
  • good drafting skills, with clear, unfussy written presentation.
  • Good technical knowledge of basic company law and a willingness to increase this knowledge.
  • Outgoing personality with good communication skills .
  • Sound negotiation skills and resilience are essential.
  • Energy and enthusiasm.

    If you would like additional information about this position then please contact Emma Webster, Recruitment Manager on 0117 917 7606 or email recruitment@TLTSolicitors.com

    For further information about TLT Solicitors please visit our website: www.TLTSolicitors.com

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