Corporate Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Elevate Legal Services UK Limited
- Location
- Basel, Switzerland
- Posted
- 07 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 04 Jan 2019
- Ref
- CL01
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance, Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
Elevate are recruiting for an interim Corporate Lawyer with at least 5 years PQE for a contract based in Basel, Switzerland.. You can expect exposure to complex M&A, financings and general corporate matters.
The successful candidate will have experience of Mergers & Acquisitions, Purchase and Sale of businesses, Joint Venture agreements, Taxes and Pensions, Shareholder Agreements and Terms of Business. You will also have experience working with venture capital investors and private equity funds.
You might be the right person if you:
- Have corporate legal experience from a top tier law firm or highly regarded in-house organisation.
- Have the ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced dynamic environment.
- Are focused on providing excellent legal advice and support.
- Are a creative professional with good negotiation skills.
- Are passionate about delivering excellent quality documentation.
Skills for Success:
- Ability to engage clients in a way that instills confidence and fosters strong client relationships.
- A savvy operator with good commercial and business acumen.
- A motivated self-starter with the ability to work autonomously with little direction.
- Confident working within complex multi-functional, multi-jurisdictions environments.
- Highly organised with flexible, resilient and credible personality.
- Drive, enthusiasm and desire to succeed.
- Excellent attention to detail and an analytical mind.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Training from a Top Tier law firm with good technical knowledge in your area of expertise.
- UK Qualified or Commonwealth Qualified.
Elevate is the law company. We provide consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms. Our global team of lawyers, engineers, consultants and business experts improve efficiency, quality and outcomes for customers worldwide. Elevate’s achievements and distinctions include:
- Ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies two years in a row.
- Ranked as a top Global Services Provider by Chambers & Partners three years in a row.
- Lead Partner of the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards.