Beschreibung

The Business:   

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 2,650 lawyers in 47 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009, GT’s London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with more than 140 high-calibre lawyers. We provide tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients. 

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues, including in the areas of Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, and White Collar Crime & Investigations. 

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community, our client base is varied across many sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, retail, real estate, financial, automotive, and communications. 

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. 

In addition, creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.  

The Role:   

Our Capital Markets Practice represents clients in a variety of cross-border capital markets matters. Our experience spans an array of industries, and we work on a broad range of both equity and debt capital markets transactions. Our U.S. capital markets team works on cross-border transactions involving a number of European countries/issuers, including in particular Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy, as well as the Middle East (with our new offices in Riad and Dubai), some emerging markets and South Korean work. We also work regularly with our capital markets teams in our U.S. offices, including New York, Chicago, Florida and others. In addition, our U.S. capital markets team works closely with our London-based finance and restructuring team on liability management transactions and bond-restructurings. 

We are looking for a mid-senior level associate to join the Capital Markets practice group but can also work with our Banking and Finance teams where required. 
 

Responsibilities:  

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in debt capital markets transactions but also have a good understanding of equity capital markets transactions. Candidates should have experience drafting, reviewing, and revising prospectuses and offering circulars for Rule 144A offerings (including MD&A/OFR sections), underwriting and purchase agreements, indentures and fiscal agency agreements/trust deeds, opinions and closing deliverables, review of comfort letters. They should have a good understanding of covenants in high yield and investment grade debt transactions, and familiarity with liability management exercises. Experience acting for both issuers and underwriters would be beneficial. Experience acting on English law capital markets transactions is desirable, and the candidate would be expected to work on New York as well as English law governed capital markets transactions. Experience with SEC-registered foreign private issuers would be an additional asset. 

Candidates should be willing to take on significant responsibility for deal management, client interaction and work product, and be diligent, proactive, supportive and team oriented, and admitted as an attorney in New York. Dual admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales would be an asset. 

Experience, Skills and personal attributes:  

• Recent experience working in a London-based U.S. or top English Law firm working on cross-boarder transactions
• Superior drafting skills and negotiation skills
• Ability to understand complex legal principles and apply them accordingly
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Demonstrate ability to confidently interact with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities
• A commercial and pragmatic outlook
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a role model for the team 
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines
• Must be able to work autonomously
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment

Qualifications:  

• Admission as an attorney in New York.
• Admitted to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales in addition would be an asset.
• Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent

Greenberg  Traurig  is  committed  to  diversity  and  inclusion  in  the  workplace.  Individuals  seeking employment  at  Greenberg  Traurig  are  considered  without  regards  to  race,  color,  religion,  sex, sexual  orientation,  gender  identification,  national  origin,  age,  marital  status,  ancestry,  disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.Exemplifying  our  commitment  to  promoting  inclusion  and  equity  across  our  platform,  the  firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by  The  Diversity  Lab,  focuses  on  equal  opportunity,  fairness,  and  inclusivity.  The  Mansfield requirements  are  anchored  in  the  consideration  of  expanded  talent  pools  considered  for  select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented  through  Mansfield  Certification  Plus  Metrics.  In  2023,  GT  achieved  Mansfield  6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment  with  the  firm’s  commitment  to  opportunities  for  advancement  that  are  inclusive  for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with  meeting  reporting/record-keeping  obligations  under  federal  and  state  law  and  other  legal requirements.  Providing  your  data  is  entirely  voluntary  and  will  not  be  considered  in  the  hiring process  or  thereafter.  Any  information  that  you  do  provide  will  be  treated  confidentially.  

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