We are a premier City of London law firm with offices in Brussels, Paris and Singapore.
We have successfully developed prominent market positions within the real estate, corporate and finance areas whilst maintaining a litigation capability. Our client list includes many leading companies, financial institutions and public sector bodies.
We distinguish ourselves by working with our clients in creative and innovative ways to achieve commercial solutions and by providing teams who "go the extra mile" to achieve service excellence. We encourage our lawyers to think laterally and we value original thought.
Our seventeen practice groups work together to create client orientated teams. We focus on working in partnership with our clients who appreciate our partner-led approach.
Please see below a list of our current vacancies listed by department. If there is no suitable vacancy for you at the moment you are welcome to submit your CV to our CV Bank.
Corporate
Our Corporate group is one of the best regarded in the City. It comprises Corporate Finance, Corporate Recovery, Employment and Business & Technology Services (BTS).
With over 100 lawyers, many qualified in more than one jurisdiction, we are ranked within the top 15 law firms in the City, particularly for our M&A and IPO work in the growth company market. Our BTS group is recognised as a market leader for betting & gaming and consumer finance law. Our Employment group “continues to draw in the accolades from far and wide”, while our Corporate Recovery group works on some of the City's highest profile deals.
Competition (Brussels office) - 2+ yrs’ pqe
We are looking for a 2+ year qualified lawyer to join our expanding competition team.
Corporate Finance - 4+ yrs' pqe
We are seeking to recruit top quality lawyers to join our rapidly expanding and successful Corporate department.
Corporate Finance - Private Equity - 4+ yrs’ pqe
Due to planned growth we have vacancies at the 4+ year level for commercially driven lawyers with demonstrable expertise in and enthusiasm for these fast growing sectors.
Investment Management - Real Estate Funds - 3+ yrs' pqe
We are looking to recruit associates to work on Real Estate Funds.
LDR
Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group goes from strength to strength which is reflected in a client base of enviable quality. Our teams include Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Disputes, Intellectual Property and Trade Mark Disputes, Insurance & Reinsurance, as well as Banking & Finance litigation. Our Insurance & Reinsurance team in particular has received numerous accolades; the team has worked on a number of high profile cases including PricewaterhouseCoopers’ liquidation of Whitley and the liquidation of Bradstocks.
Banking Finance Litigator - 3+ yrs' pqe
We are looking to recruit a lawyer with 3+ yrs’ pqe to join our Banking and Finance Litigation team.
Finance
A full service practice with expertise in domestic and international Projects, Property Finance, Asset Finance, Banking & Capital Markets including securitisation, Corporate Tax, Charities and Trusts and Personal Tax Planning, our Finance group has enjoyed unprecedented growth in the last 5 years. This has manifested itself through organic growth, the integration of several market leading partners from other firms and the ongoing development of a first class roster of clients from around the world.
Corporate Tax - 2+ yrs' pqe
We are looking to recruit a top quality lawyer to join our Corporate Tax team which lies within our Finance department.
Project Finance Associates - 2+ yrs’ pqe
We are looking for talented and ambitious lawyers who are interested in working for some of the biggest clients in the industry.
Real Estate
Our Real Estate team is one of the leading providers of high value services to the real estate sector. With 45 partners and over 125 lawyers, it is ranked as a premier tier team in all major legal directories and is highlighted for its involvement in many market sectors including leisure, hotels, retail, and central and local government. Our reputation for excellence in these sectors is well known and we currently hold the “Property Team of the Year” award by Legal Week. We are market leaders in the areas of Engineering, Construction and Procurement offering a comprehensive legal service both domestically and internationally. This is reflected in our client base which includes London Underground and Thames Water. Furthermore, our Planning and Environment group is recognised as the leading practice in the UK, a position we have occupied for over a decade.
Planning - 3+ yrs' pqe
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP's top UK Planning and Environment team is looking to recruit a Planning and Environment lawyer with 3+ years pqe experience.
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