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Senior Corporate Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy – 10+ PQE
Are you a senior Corporate Lawyer looking for a more entrepreneurial, flexible and rewarding way of practising law?
We are currently working with an innovative, B-Corp accredited law firm that specialises in supporting start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs, high-growth businesses and established SMEs. Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to appoint a senior Corporate Lawyer at Legal Director level on a consultancy basis to support an existing flow of high-quality work whilst also developing their own practice.
This opportunity will appeal to experienced lawyers who enjoy working closely with founders, management teams and investors, and who are seeking a platform that combines first-class legal work with genuine flexibility and autonomy.
Responsibilities
The successful individual will advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including:
- Mergers & acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side)
- Venture capital and growth funding rounds
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Corporate restructurings and reorganisations
- Joint ventures
- Founder exits and succession matters
- SEIS and EIS-related considerations arising from investment transactions
- General corporate advisory work for entrepreneurial businesses and management teams
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Alongside technical legal expertise, this role offers the opportunity to play an active part in business development, networking, client relationship management and thought leadership initiatives. The firm has a highly collaborative culture and provides significant support through dedicated business development and marketing resources, cross-selling initiatives and client-facing events.
Requirements
Candidates are likely to demonstrate:
- Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
- At least 10 years’ PQE gained within notable city law firms
- Strong experience across a broad spectrum of corporate transactions
- Experience advising founders, entrepreneurs, investors, management teams and privately owned businesses
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to client service
- Previous involvement in business development, networking and client generation activities
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to work autonomously whilst contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
- A genuine interest in growing and developing a practice within an entrepreneurial setting
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Benefits
In return, the successful lawyer will gain access to a high-quality client base, a supportive and collegiate team, flexible working arrangements, and genuine opportunities for long-term growth and progression.
A competitive hourly rate is on offer.
The role is particularly well suited to senior lawyers seeking a consultancy platform that allows them to combine existing client relationships with a steady flow of firm-generated work.
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