Corporate lawyer NQ – 2 years’ PQE LONDON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 0 to 2 years of PQE to join their dynamic team. This unique role offers the opportunity to work on a blend of corporate law and wealth planning, providing bespoke services to high-profile clients across various sectors. The successful candidate will engage in drafting and negotiating essential documents, advising clients on their legal needs, and leading transactions that often have an international scope. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years’ PQE in corporate law with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience in M&A and venture capital is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate corporate documents including purchase agreements and articles of association.
• Act as general counsel and advise clients on legal aspects of operations.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A

Venture Capital

Document Drafting

Negotiation

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Commercial law firm in the City is seeking to recruit a Corporate lawyer of 0 to 2 years’ PQE. This corporate department is unusual as they provide a unique combination of corporate experience integrated with world leading wealth planning advice across the US, Europe and Asia. In view of this, each team member has an understanding of the corporate and personal issues that impact their clients both in their business and private lives. It is this unusual blend of knowledge that allows them to offer a bespoke service to the leaders of public and privately held organisations.

In addition, they frequently act as general counsel, advising on all legal aspects of their clients’ day-to-day operations and deal flow. Clients include successful families, entrepreneurs and their businesses operating across numerous sectors including luxury brands, healthcare, sports, retail and hotels and leisure.

Depending on the experience and interests of the successful applicant, the role may encompass the full range of corporate M&A, venture capital investment and advisory work, working in a wide range of sectors. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team from the start; drafting and negotiating a range of documents, such as:

1. Share and asset purchase agreements
2. Shareholders' and investment agreements
3. Articles of association
4. Related transaction documents

The suitable candidate needs to be able to produce good first drafts of a suite of documents and help lead the delivery of a transaction. Transactions are frequently international in nature and clients will be a mixture of investors, founders, entrepreneurs, and corporates. Experience of partnership/LLP law, share incentives and/or capital markets would be helpful but is not essential.