Associate - Corporate & Commercial

This firm has a strong presence in technology innovation sectors like fintech, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. They are looking for a talented 1-3 PQE Associate to join their powerful Emerging Companies team in the City of London.

The firm:

Their client base comprises market disrupters operating across the new technologies industry, from entrepreneurial start-ups to major international corporations.

This commercial law firm is instructed on some of the most significant and impactful transactional work that is very much on par with City level work.

They have attracted the highest calibre of lawyers due to their location and work quality, which is bolstered by their links within the local technology industry and affiliations to the most innovative University faculties.

The role:

Opening for an Associate 1-3+ PQE to join the Emerging Companies team of this Top 150 Legal 500 firm in the City of London.

You should have gained experience in working with and advising entrepreneurial businesses (and those who invest in them) and running early-stage seed and venture capital fundraising and related matters.

Last year the team acted on over 160 private company financings across this team and the corporate team. In addition, the team unites venture capitalists, angel investors, syndicates and institutions with funding opportunities to match their goals. Usually, it is an emerging tech company, university or research organisation, but the scope is broader than just this and always engages the mind.

You will be responsible for assisting the existing team members with continuing the development and growth of the team's practice.

They can offer significant career progression pathways to an individual who wants to make a substantial impact on the success and growth of the department.

Requirements:

• Solicitor 1-3 PQE
• experience in working with and advising entrepreneurial businesses (and those who invest in them) and running early-stage seed and venture capital fundraising and related matters
• Strong attention to detail
• Ambition to help drive the department forward and become a key member of the team

What's on offer:

• Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE
• An exceptional benefits package
• Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset
• Opportunity to work alongside leading commercial lawyers

- All of this makes for an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor 1-3+ PQE, with interest in cutting-edge technology and businesses, based in London (hybrid working available) -

Please apply for immediate consideration or give me a call for a confidential conversation.