[Hiring] Legal Consultant - Contract Negotiation @Avantia Law

Role Description

We’re looking for an experienced qualified Lawyer to join Avantia on a freelance/ consultancy basis to spearhead the negotiation of investment-related NDAs, Engagement Letters, joinder agreements and non-reliance letters. You’ll 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.

This role is fully remote and allows you to practice law flexibly. Due to turnaround times agreed with our clients, we ask for a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, spread across Monday to Friday. However please note that as this is a freelance arrangement, we are unable to guarantee regular work.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Law in the UK, Europe, USA or Canada
• Must be fluent in French and/or German
• 5+ years’ corporate/ transactional law experience, either in-house or private practice
• 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

Requirements

• Comfortable with a fast-paced, changing and dynamic environment with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Efficient, with the ability to 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts combined with a commercial and pragmatic outlook

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 Talent Team

Recruitment Process

• Call with our Talent Team
• Contract mark-up exercise (independent task)
• Interview with Legal Directors