Overview
A partner organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate based in the United Kingdom. This role involves providing expert legal guidance to support strategic business growth, focusing on corporate governance, transactions, and international corporate structuring. The position offers exposure to a broad range of corporate activities including fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and global entity management within a dynamic, international, and remote-first environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support corporate transactions such as fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage transaction documentation, investment agreements, and related corporate legal instruments.
- Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
- Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial matters for multiple international entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Manage employee equity and stock option plans, including legal documentation, administration, and regulatory compliance.
- Support international corporate structuring initiatives, including the creation and management of new legal entities.
- Provide practical and strategic corporate legal advice to founders, executives, and internal stakeholders on a wide range of business matters.
- Collaborate with finance teams, external legal counsel, and other business functions to support organizational objectives.
- Contribute to legal operations, process improvements, and other business law matters as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Business Law or a related legal discipline; additional qualifications such as an LLM, business school degree, or political science background are advantageous.
- Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
- 4 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience specializing in corporate law.
- Strong experience supporting corporate transactions including investments, financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and pragmatically.
- Experience advising startups, scale-ups, or high-growth technology businesses is highly desirable.
- Exposure to additional areas of business law is a plus.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
- Adaptable and comfortable working within evolving business environments and processes.
Benefits
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere.
- Opportunity to collaborate with international colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Exposure to high-impact corporate transactions and strategic business initiatives globally.
- Comprehensive health insurance with employer-paid contributions.
- Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
- Dedicated learning and development budget for professional growth.
- Work-from-home allowance to optimize remote working conditions.
- Co-working space budget for access to professional workspaces.
- Mental health and wellness initiatives.
- Career development opportunities within a fast-growing international organization.
- Collaborative and feedback-driven culture encouraging ownership and continuous improvement.
- Regular in-person team gatherings and social events.
- Remote work perks and resources to enhance productivity and employee experience.
Location
- United Kingdom (remote work possible)