Lawyer - Contract Negotiation

About the Company

Avantia Law is leading the way in legal services innovation. Our team of talented lawyers, backed by AI, work with clients to deliver routine legal and compliance work fast and cost-efficiently.

We have experienced exceptional growth and success since our inception in 2019. 

Our clients are sophisticated, high-calibre investment funds and asset managers. They expect a premium service – and we deliver. We have a proven track record in this, often winning new clients through referrals. 

We offer a culture of trust and flexibility to employees. 

We have an office in London for those wishing to spend some portion of their working time with colleagues, but employees are equally welcome to work predominantly remotely. We have a truly diverse workforce, with members of staff coming from all corners of the world!

Position Overview

We are looking for a corporate lawyer to negotiate investment related NDAs/confidentiality agreements, engagement letters and other commercial contracts that our clients trust us with. Our lawyers are responsible for each stage of the document lifecycle, from reviewing & negotiating documents guided by client playbooks, through to document execution. You will be the direct day-to-day contact with the client, with an important role to play in nurturing your client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

·       Contract Negotiation: Reviewing and negotiating high volumes of pre-M&A contracts, directly liaising with counterparties and adhering to agreed turnaround times. Updating client playbooks on an ongoing basis.

·       Client Management: As a trusted advisor, you’ll manage and strengthen your client relationships, ensuring they see you as their go-to expert in corporate law.

·       Team Collaboration: Working with other Avantia lawyers and paralegals, reviewing the work of more junior team members and assisting with training when required

Requirements

Essential Requirements

·       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 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 client value and expect us to provide crisp, concise, and straightforward advice. 

·       Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts combined with a commercial and pragmatic outlook.

·       A self-starter who takes ownership. We look for people who are constantly thinking of ways to innovate our technology and our business. As our grow continues, there will be new and exciting opportunities to get involved and contribute to our continued evolution. 

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or Europe or US/Canada
• 3+ years’ corporate/transactional law experience
• Familiarity of working with asset managers, investment banks or other financial services firms highly preferable 
• Experience with independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters etc.)
• Tech savvy and able to adapt to Avantia’s technology suite (e.g. Ava, HighQ). Any specific interest in artificial intelligence and legal tech is very welcome!

Benefits

Avantia aims to offer a competitive salary, which will depend on the final candidate's PQE and unique experience. You will have the opportunity to discuss your salary expectations during the first call with the Talent team. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare and lots of lifestyle perks with Vitality (medical history disregarded)
• Early finish Fridays in the summer
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme, enhanced after 1 year service
• Enhanced family friendly policies after 1 year service
• Option to work from abroad for a max of 1 month per year (subject to policy & approval)

AVANTIA LAW - CORE VALUES

We empower our people 

We trust our people to excel by giving them a voice, the freedom to grow, and the support they need to succeed. Together, we hold ourselves accountable and create meaningful impact—for our clients, our team, and our industry. 

We champion excellence 

Our values are at the heart of every decision we make. We stand by our commitments, consistently delivering exceptional results and building trust through every action. Excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s how we operate. 

We are building the future 

We’re redefining the legal landscape. Through innovation, challenging conventions and listening to our clients, we’re forging a new path and shaping the next generation of law.