Senior Corporate Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy – 10+ PQE

Are you a senior Corporate Lawyer looking for a more entrepreneurial, flexible and rewarding way of practising law?

We are currently working with an innovative, B-Corp accredited law firm that specialises in supporting start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs, high-growth businesses and established SMEs. Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to appoint a senior Corporate Lawyer at Legal Director level on a consultancy basis to support an existing flow of high-quality work whilst also developing their own practice.

This opportunity will appeal to experienced lawyers who enjoy working closely with founders, management teams and investors, and who are seeking a platform that combines first-class legal work with genuine flexibility and autonomy.

The successful individual will advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• Mergers & acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side)
• Venture capital and growth funding rounds
• Shareholders’ agreements
• Corporate restructurings and reorganisations
• Joint ventures
• Founder exits and succession matters
• SEIS and EIS-related considerations arising from investment transactions
• General corporate advisory work for entrepreneurial businesses and management teams

Alongside technical legal expertise, this role offers the opportunity to play an active part in business development, networking, client relationship management and thought leadership initiatives. The firm has a highly collaborative culture and provides significant support through dedicated business development and marketing resources, cross-selling initiatives and client-facing events.

Candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
• At least 10 years’ PQE gained within notable city law firms
• Strong experience across a broad spectrum of corporate transactions
• Experience advising founders, entrepreneurs, investors, management teams and privately owned businesses
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to client service
• Previous involvement in business development, networking and client generation activities
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work autonomously whilst contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
• A genuine interest in growing and developing a practice within an entrepreneurial setting

In return, the successful lawyer will gain access to a high-quality client base, a supportive and collegiate team, flexible working arrangements, and genuine opportunities for long-term growth and progression.

A competitive hourly rate is on offer.

The role is particularly well suited to senior lawyers seeking a consultancy platform that allows them to combine existing client relationships with a steady flow of firm-generated work.