Legal Consultant - Contract Negotiation

Summary

Join Avantia Law, a leading global law firm, as a freelance Lawyer to spearhead negotiations of investment-related NDAs, Engagement Letters, joinder agreements, and non-reliance letters. Manage all contract phases, from initial review and negotiation to execution, guided by client playbooks. Collaborate with global Avantia lawyers and paralegals in fast-paced, high-volume pre-M&A contract negotiations. This fully remote role offers flexible hours with a minimum 15-hour weekly commitment (Monday-Friday). Compensation is on a per-document basis. The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice Law in any APAC jurisdiction or an APAC based expat with US/UK/European qualification
• Must be based in an APAC time zone, due to our client service needs
• 5+ years’ corporate/ transactional law experience, either inhouse or private practice
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, changing and dynamic environment with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Efficient. While we are committed to respecting work-life balance, we also expect staff to move quickly on matters while at work and manage and appropriately prioritise multiple tasks and competing demands and deadlines
• Committed to delivering a quality service to our clients with a strong work ethic to match
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Our clients value and expect us to provide crisp, concise, and straightforward advice
• Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts combined with a commercial and pragmatic outlook

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the negotiation of investment-related NDAs, Engagement Letters, joinder agreements and non-reliance letters
• Manage every phase of the contract process - from initial review and negotiation, guided by client playbooks, all the way through to document execution
• Working closely with fellow global Avantia lawyers and paralegals, you'll dive into fast-paced, high-volume negotiations on pre-M&A contracts (mainly ELs and investment related NDAs), collaborating directly with counterparties while ensuring rapid turnaround times

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity of working with asset managers, investment banks or other financial services firms preferable but not essential
• Experienced with independently negotiating investment related NDAs and Engagement Letters

Benefits

• Compensation for the role will be paid on a fixed per-document basis, details of which will be discussed during the first screening call with our Head of Talent
• This role is fully remote and allows you to practice law flexibly