Opportunity for UK-Based Startup Lawyer to Lead New Practice

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a UK Partner to lead a new practice in Manchester, ideal for someone experienced in startup and corporate law. This role allows you to advise clients, develop a team, and utilize innovative legal tools with no financial risk involved.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising startups and understanding early-stage legal work.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communication and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Advise startup clients and develop the local practice.
• Build a legal team and provide operational support.
• Utilize legal AI tools for efficiency.

Skills

Startup and Corporate Law

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Job description

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

Client: StartupTechLaw

Location: Manchester, 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 is seeking a qualified lawyer with experience in startup and corporate law to lead the effort. This role is ideal for someone considering launching their own practice but prefers 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 our proprietary legal AI tools—designed to increase efficiency and deliver high-quality service.

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

We are particularly 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 a leadership opportunity 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’d like to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Startup and Corporate Law
• Proven track record of 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
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Business acumen and understanding of the startup ecosystem
• Qualified 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, to be a trusted advisor for our clients' legal and business needs. We have grown rapidly in the U.S., servicing over 100 startups from formation to funding to exit.