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Senior Associate - Corporate


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  • Founders Law
  • London
  • 1 week ago

This role is listed for a qualified lawyer

Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.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

+25 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.

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