Corporate/VC Solicitor

Opportunity for a Corporate & Venture Capital Associate to join a leading London law firm with a Legal 500 ranked Corporate practice.

The firm Our client is a leading law firm with a long-established reputation for advising individuals and organisations across a range of sectors, particularly within the leisure, media and entertainment industries.

The firm is known for delivering commercially focused, high-quality legal advice, and is consistently recognised for its specialist expertise.

The opportunity The Corporate & Venture Capital team is highly regarded for its technical excellence, commercial insight and deep understanding of its clients' industries. The team advises on the full corporate life cycle, from start-up through to exit, and works with a broad range of high-quality clients including entrepreneurs, talent and investors.

The firm is now seeking a junior Corporate Associate to join the team as part of its continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified lawyer to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial practice.

Working directly with partners and the wider team, the new hire will gain exposure to a broad mix of corporate transactions and advisory work.

This will include:

• Assisting on M&A transactions, venture capital and private equity investments
• Supporting on shareholder agreements, joint ventures and corporate restructurings
• Advising on corporate governance and general company law matters
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and commercial agreements
• Liaising and negotiating with opposing counsel to achieve client objectives

Required

• UK qualified Solicitor with 0 - 2 years' PQE
• Corporate law experience gained at an established law firm
• Experience in areas such as M&A, venture capital, private equity, investments or corporate governance
• Strong academic record
• Interest in working with clients in sectors such as media, entertainment, technology or digital industries

Reasons to apply

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work on high-quality, varied and dynamic transactions
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Strong platform for long-term career development

To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.