*Corporate Lawyer – 9-12 month contract. 5+ PQE*
Our client is an innovative law firm, based in London, dedicated to servicing entrepreneurial clients to include start-ups and SMEs. They pride themselves on their ‘people first’ approach and their recently obtained B-Corp status. The firm is currently looking to secure an experienced corporate Lawyer with upwards of 5 years’ PQE, for a 9-12-month FTC, to cover a period of leave within the team. Whilst the contract is initially for a 9-12-month period, there is potential for further extension or permanency.
The successful corporate Lawyer can expect to advise clients on a range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity related transactions, joint ventures, group reorganisations and general corporate advisory work. Clients will include entrepreneurs, start-ups, founders and management teams across a range of industries to include the likes of technology, hospitality, fitness and leisure, to name a few. The successful individual will also take on a supervisory role for more junior members within the team – therefore prior experience in mentoring or supervising junior team members is highly desirable.
In joining the firm, the successful corporate Lawyer can expect to be welcomed into a collegiate team and have outstanding client exposure.
Successful Corporate Lawyers are likely to demonstrate:
* Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example)
* A strong corporate law background obtained from notable city or leading regional firm
* Upwards of 5 years’ PQE
* A wealth of corporate law experience
* A desire to work with entrepreneurial clients, SMEs, start ups and scale ups
* The ability to work autonomously with a keen eye for detail
* Experience in supervising and mentoring more junior members of a team
* The capacity to start a new opportunity immediately or at short notice.
Embracing a hybrid working pattern, Lawyers can expect to spend 3 days a week in the London office, with 2 days working from home.