About Lawhive Our mission is to make the law accessible to everyone. The legal industry is built on technology and processes that haven’t been updated in hundreds of years - that's why we've reinvented the entire model from the ground up with our own bespoke AI operating system at the core. Lawhive is a regulated law firm with an AI-native platform built to amplify expertise and revolutionise the way people practice law, leading to exceptional outcomes for clients and lawyers. Lawhive Labs is how we bring this vision to life. It's our frontier lab that combines top engineering, design, AI and legal talent from around the world, joining forces to build the future of law. We’re backed by top-tier investors, including Google Ventures, Balderton Capital and TQ Ventures, and in December 2024, we secured $40M Series A funding round to facilitate international expansion and to grow our team, representing one of the five largest Series A rounds in Europe for 2024. We’re headquartered in London and in 2025 successfully launched in the US…and we’re just getting started. The Role As Lawhive’s Senior Strategic Finance Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in driving the strategy and shaping the finance engine behind our U.S. operation. You’ll own the models, insights and metrics that lead strategic decision making and enable our leadership team to move quickly and confidently, armed with data-backed clarity. You’ll build dashboards and reporting systems that enhance visibility into our key metrics and spearhead our budgeting, forecasting, and monthly business review processes. This role is highly strategic and high-impact, and will influence directly how we invest, scale and grow as a business. What You’ll Do Build and maintain financial models for US operations including M&A, forecasting and scenario planning to support strategic decisions, investments, and growth opportunities Translate financial and operational data into insights and clear recommendations for C-suite, enabling fast, informed decisions Assist with the preparation of investment committee memos, M&A target due diligence and executive-level reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity. Support M&A strategy from target identification, business modelling, and M&A process management Partner cross-functionally across the business, acting as a strategic finance business partner, bringing financial rigour to business decisions. Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting systems to improve visibility into company performance What You'll Bring Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields 4–7 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking or private equity Advanced financial modelling skills (forecasting, scenario planning, M&A, valuation) with a track record of building models that drive strategic decisions Background in M&A process management, with exposure to US markets considered a bonus Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an exceptional attention to detail Self-starter mindset with a high degree of ownership Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill data into clear, actionable insights Comfort working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders without direct authority Previous experience working in a high-growth start-up or scale-up considered a strong bonus Interview Process Introductory call with our Talent team 1:1 with your hiring manager Technical interview / practical skills assessment Values interview with one of our Founders We offer! UK Benefits: Meaningful early-stage equity at one of Europe’s fastest growing startups ✈️ 33 days’ annual leave (25 bank holidays) plus your birthday off Pension contribution via Nest 20% off legal fees through Lawhive Top-spec Macbook ⛳️ Regular team building activities and socials! Diversity at Lawhive At Lawhive, we know that diversity of thought is critical to delivering outlier outcomes. As such, we’re always working hard to ensure we build a diverse, inclusive team, and as we scale, we’ll only ever increase the focus we apply to this.