Corporate Lawyer, Contract Negotiation

Summary

Join Avantia Law, a leading legal services innovator, as an experienced Lawyer to spearhead investment-related contract negotiations and build strong client relationships.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice Law in the UK, Europe or USA
• 4+ years’ corporate/ transactional law experience, either inhouse or private practice
• Familiarity of working with asset managers, investment banks or other financial services firms preferable but not essential
• Experienced with independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters etc.)

Responsibilities

• Manage every phase of the contract process—from initial review and negotiation, guided by client playbooks, all the way through to document execution
• Collaborate directly with counterparties while ensuring rapid turnaround times in fast-paced, high-volume negotiations on pre-M&A contracts (mainly investment related NDAs)
• Manage and strengthen client relationships, ensuring they see you as their go-to expert in corporate law
• Mentor junior team members, review their work, and support training efforts to help the whole team thrive

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays + 1 Day off for your birthday
• Remote first (anywhere in the UK) or choose to work from our lovely London Bridge office whenever suits you
• Private healthcare or the option to use the budget to be reimbursed for other wellness activities of your choice
• Annual subscription to your choice of Calm or Headspace
• Early finish Fridays in the summer
• Pension scheme (enhanced after 1 year service)
• Enhanced family friendly policies after 1 year