Opportunity for UK-Based Startup Lawyer to Lead New Practice

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading U.S. law firm, StartupTechLaw, is expanding into the UK and seeks a UK-Based Startup Lawyer to lead a new practice in Coventry. This role offers an entrepreneurial opportunity to develop your own practice with existing resources, support, and no financial investment required. Ideal candidates have startup experience and a qualification as a UK solicitor.

Benefits

Access to proprietary legal AI tools

Operational support and client referrals

Qualifications

• Experience in Startup and Corporate Law.
• Proven track record advising startups.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise startup clients and develop the local practice.
• Help build a legal team.
• Support clients with legal as well as operational oversight.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Exceptional communication

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Education

Qualification as a solicitor in the UK

Job description

Opportunity for UK-Based Startup Lawyer to Lead New Practice, Coventry

Client: StartupTechLaw

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

StartupTechLaw is expanding into the UK and seeks a qualified lawyer with startup and corporate law experience to lead a new practice. This role is ideal for someone considering launching their own practice but preferring to do so with existing infrastructure, resources, and support.

As our UK Partner, you will advise startup clients, develop the local practice, and help build a legal team. We will support you with client referrals, operational support, legal oversight, and access to proprietary legal AI tools—designed to enhance efficiency and service quality.

There is no capital investment or financial contribution required from you. We provide the foundation so you can focus on growing your practice without bearing the risk alone.

We are especially interested in candidates who have founded a company or worked closely with startups and understand the fast-paced, hands-on nature of early-stage legal work. This is not a typical employment role; it’s an opportunity to lead and grow a practice with ownership potential, backed by a proven firm.

If you’re ready to build something meaningful with the support of an experienced legal team, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Startup and Corporate Law
• Proven track record advising startups
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience with SEIS/EIS funding schemes and UK early-stage investments
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Business acumen and understanding of the startup ecosystem
• Qualification as a solicitor in the UK

StartupTechLaw is a U.S. law firm offering modern legal services for startups, small businesses, and scale-ups. We focus on transparency, eliminating unexpected invoices and billable hours, and serving as trusted advisors for our clients' legal and business needs. We have rapidly grown in the U.S., servicing over 100 startups from formation to funding and exit.