Job Information

Posting Date

15-Sep-2026

Requisition ID

3547

States/Provinces/Cities

London

Location Type

Hybrid

Business Unit

Practice

Function

Attorney

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Description & Requirements

The London Reorganisations team

Over the last two decades, we have built a strong track record of successfully supporting multi-national groups with their business transformation projects - whether prompted by an acquisition, spin-off, or other internal reorganisation driver. Working with a cross-border and interdisciplinary team across the firm, we coordinate advice on corporate, tax, intellectual property, employment, employee benefits, real estate and commercial matters globally, as well as advising on English company law matters. We advise on:

• Pre-transaction restructurings, including multinational spin-offs or separation of a division, line of business or other assets into a separate corporate structure
• Post-acquisition integration of acquired groups of companies
• Supply chain restructuring projects
• Group simplification projects to rationalise legal entity structures

We have been ranked Tier 1 for International Business Reorganisations in the Legal 500 since 2020 (the only law firm in that category), as well as Tier 1 for Corporate Governance.

The London Reorganisations team is made up of 6 Partners, , 16 Associates, 7 Trainees and 1 Paralegal.

The London Corporate Department

The London Reorganisations team is part of the Baker McKenzie London Corporate Department, which provides M&A (public and private), capital markets, private equity, projects, company law advisory and corporate governance support to a wide range of clients, including listed PLCs, financial institutions, and major multinational corporates. Our practice is broad, and much of what we do is cross-border.

The London Corporate Department has over 150 fee earners and business professionals and we work across 6 key industry groups: Consumer Goods & Retail, Energy Mining & Infrastructure, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation, and Technology, Media and Telecoms.

Our key differentiator is that our lawyers collaborate seamlessly across borders, markets and industries around the globe. Our clients include nearly all of the world's 100 largest public companies and more than three-quarters of the Fortune 500.

The Role

This role will suit an ambitious and talented Associate with 2-4 years post qualification experience, looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a thriving and market-leading team. Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary technical legal skills, as well as strong client care instincts and organisational ability.

The role will involve:

• Working within our team to advise and support leading multi-national corporates on their business transformation projects
• Developing relationships with clients, including understanding clients' businesses, economic drivers, markets, and sectors in order to deliver relevant and commercial advice and contribute to growing the relationship and winning further work
• Engaging in business development activities, and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work
• Taking an active role in sharing knowledge and experience across the team and the wider practice.
• There may also be an opportunity for a posting to other Baker McKenzie offices under the firm's associate transfer programme in the future.

Our associates have regular and direct contact with clients from a very junior level, and early responsibility for driving projects. Our culture is based on associates being given the level of responsibility that they are ready for, rather than a PQE-based method of work allocation.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• 2 - 4 years PQE with an excellent academic profile
• Strong English company law experience
• Excellent written communication and legal drafting skills
• Initiative and proactivity
• Strong service orientation - a "client first" culture
• Commerciality
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients
• Professionalism
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually
• Strong analytical skills
• Willingness to learn - the right candidate will want to continue to develop their key competencies and skills
• Open and co-operative attitude
• Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm