Opportunity for a Corporate & Venture Capital Associate to join a leading London law firm with a Legal 500 ranked Corporate practice.
The firm
Our client is a leading law firm with a long-established reputation for advising individuals and organisations across a range of sectors, particularly within the leisure, media and entertainment industries.
The firm is known for delivering commercially focused, high-quality legal advice, and is consistently recognised for its specialist expertise.
The opportunity
The Corporate & Venture Capital team is highly regarded for its technical excellence, commercial insight and deep understanding of its clients’ industries.
The team advises on the full corporate life cycle, from start-up through to exit, and works with a broad range of high-quality clients including entrepreneurs, talent and investors.
The firm is now seeking a junior Corporate Associate to join the team as part of its continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified lawyer to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial practice.
Working directly with partners and the wider team, the new hire will gain exposure to a broad mix of corporate transactions and advisory work.
This will include:
* Assisting on M&A transactions, venture capital and private equity investments
* Supporting on shareholder agreements, joint ventures and corporate restructurings
* Advising on corporate governance and general company law matters
* Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and commercial agreements
* Liaising and negotiating with opposing counsel to achieve client objectives
Required
* UK qualified Solicitor with 0 – 2 years’ PQE
* Corporate law experience gained at an established law firm
* Experience in areas such as M&A, venture capital, private equity, investments or corporate governance
* Strong academic record
* Interest in working with clients in sectors such as media, entertainment, technology or digital industries
Reasons to apply
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Hybrid working
* Opportunity to work on high-quality, varied and dynamic transactions
* Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
* Strong platform for long-term career development
To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.