A highly regarded London-based law firm is seeking an experienced Associate to join its leading Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with solid corporate experience to take on high-quality transactional work within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Advising investors and fast-growth companies on venture capital financings (seed, Series A and beyond). Acting on both investor-side and company-side transactions.
Drafting and negotiating investment agreements, shareholder agreements, articles of association, and related documentation.
Managing transactions from term sheet through to completion with appropriate supervision.
Supporting senior team members on complex deals while taking ownership of your own matters.
Building long-term client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.
Candidate Attributes:
* 4–6 years’ PQE gained in a recognised corporate or venture capital practice.
* Strong experience in VC or wider corporate transactions, ideally including both company and investor-side work.
* Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently on deals.
* A commercial mindset with an interest in the start-up and venture capital ecosystem.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a close-knit team.
* Ambition to grow within a practice that is highly ranked and widely recognised in this space.