Senior Associate - Corporate

This role is listed for a qualified lawyer

We're super proud to have recently been named one of the Best Places to Work in Professional Services and Consultancy in 2024 as well as listed in the Top 100 Places To Work For People Development , Top Places To Work in the UK by The Sunday Times and Best Places To Work For Women in 2024.

Who we are in a snapshot

We partner with over 400 hyper-ambitious companies across 5 continents to accelerate their growth, from idea to exit, with a tailored and embedded legal approach delivered by entrepreneurial lawyers who get it. We work with clients in all sectors from Fintech to AI, Fashion to Film and Gaming Studios, Aerospace to Crypto.

What we're looking for?

• Senior UK-qualified corporate focussed lawyer (or holds a similar certification in a common law jurisdiction) to join and/or co-lead our corporate team
• 8+ years PQE
• Significant experience advising on sell-side and buy-side corporate transactions
• Able to draft, review and advise on a broad spectrum of corporate agreements and advise on matters relating to corporate governance, M&A as well as corporate reorganisations
• Experience in managing and developing a team
• Must have a sizeable network of prospective clients; business development will be a significant part of the role
• Tech-savvy with experience in tech solutions
• Great sense of humour and a team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Desire to help build a new firm that is growing extremely quickly
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a champion for clients' interests

Who are we?

We are absolutely not your traditional law firm; we're a fusion of the traditional private practice and in-house legal roles, combining top law firm expertise with a business-savvy in-house look.

Our clients view us as 'their lawyer' and trust us to form part of their teams. Each lawyer sits as in-house legal counsel for a range of clients, offering a superb and diverse experience working with businesses at the cutting edge of different industries.

Our client base spans the full breadth of the UK, European, Middle Eastern, and US tech scene, from Fintechs to Edtechs, AI to Fashion, FMCG to EV, and VCs, accelerators, and incubators.

What you want to know

We're working to continue to build an environment of talented individuals with lots of energy to thrive.

We have a beautiful, shiny office with a terrace overlooking Temple Park, Big Ben, & The Shard. In the office, the team currently offers a free haircut once a month, weekly yoga sessions, free bike servicing once a quarter, and various other events.

However, we're hybrid, so you can work from the office, home or remote; it's your choice. We just need you to be on the UK tax system. We'll set you up on a MacBook Pro or Surface Business 5 with a home office allowance, so you have everything you need.

Not only do we have a team of ever-growing entrepreneurial lawyers, but we have some pretty good perks too;

• Competitive salary (We know everyone says this, but we do want the best candidates, so apply, let us know your rate and let's chat)
• Discretionary quarterly profit share bonus and annual bonus opportunities
• days annual leave, bank holidays are on top
• Day off on your birthday & other significant life events
• 5 days leave for education a year + dedicated annual education budget
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Private Dental care + hearing and discounts with Vision Express
• £350 home setup allowance
• Worldwide travel insurance, including Winter Sports
• Annual emergency childcare allowance
• Half-price gym membership at Virgin Active
• Electric car leasing salary sacrifice scheme saving up to 40% on electric cars
• Cycle to work scheme saving up to 32% on a bike and splitting your payments over 12 months
• Tech-funded scheme so you can kit out your house with a discount and split payments interest-free over 12 months
• There are socials every two to three weeks if you want to join us, from bars and restaurants to experiences at the F1 Arcade, Gamebox, Fairgame, and many more.

+ lots more.