Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions Department

Job Purpose

The role holder will assume day-to-day responsibility for managing corporate transactions and advisory matters, requiring strong legal technical knowledge, as well as excellent research, analytical and drafting skills. Working closely with partners and senior associates, the role also involves mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development, while playing a key role in advancing the firm’s strategic objective of being the pre-eminent law firm in Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Support corporate M&A transactions from inception to completion.
• Conducting legal due diligence for various transactions, including compiling and presenting the final report that outlines key findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Drafting and reviewing transactional documents such as share purchase agreements. shareholders agreements and other transaction-related documents including ancillary documents.
• Advise clients on deal structuring, regulatory requirements, and post-transaction integration matters.
• Provide clear, commercially minded legal advice to a diverse client base.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external counsel to ensure timely and efficient deal execution  Supervise, train and guide junior associates and paralegals on transactions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to business development initiatives.
• Stay abreast of legal developments, market trends, and regulatory changes affecting M&A activity in Africa

Experience and Qualifications

• Educational Background: LLB degree with strong academic record; admission to practice in Kenya
• Professional Experience: 3-5 years’ PQE in general Corporate or Mergers and Acquisition practice in a top tier or medium-sized law firm.
• Technical Excellence: experience in transactional M&A, regulatory and compliance advice and employment matters in Kenya.
• Commercial acumen: exceptional drafting, negotiation and analytical skills, coupled with demonstratable track record of supporting senior lawyers dealing with corporate and multinational clients. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills: excellent communication, presentation, research, and analytical skills and the ability to work in a large and dynamic team.
• Business Development: ability to build, develop, nurture and leverage internal and external networks, collaborate effectively across functions, engage confidently with clients.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment within a top-tier practice.
• Exposure to high-profile, cross-border M&A transactions across Africa.
• Clear career progression pathways and structured professional development.
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience.
• The opportunity to contribute to a firm with genuine pan-African ambitions.

Bowmans is an equal opportunity employer.