Lead Lawyer

Summary

Join Avantia Law, a leading legal services innovator, as a Lead Lawyer specializing in Transaction and Investment Compliance. You will manage compliance risk for leading asset managers, acting as the primary client contact. This role demands familiarity with corporate and private equity deal structures and the ability to identify key risk factors. Prior compliance experience isn't required; we seek outside-the-box thinkers with strong client management skills. You will work closely with a team of experienced lawyers and paralegals, overseeing client KYC processes and leading a small team. Avantia offers a flexible remote-first work environment and a supportive culture.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or Europe (we will consider candidates licensed in other similar jurisdictions)
• 4+ years’ post qualification experience with a background in Corporate M&A, PE, Finance, Transactional, Regulatory or Corporate Support law
• Experience representing asset management, institutional investor or other FS clients
• Strong commercial awareness with a solutions-first approach and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Head of Investment Compliance and a international team of ex-Big Law lawyers and talented paralegals & analysts, reviewing deal structures and investigating corporate ownership and funds flow to identify red flags including AML, sanctions and reputational risk
• Take responsibility for your client relationships, overseeing our clients' transaction KYC processes which we tailor deal by deal
• Lead, manage, train and supervise a small team of Compliance analysts/ Paralegals

Preferred Qualifications

Compliance experience is desirable but not essential

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 you wish
• 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