Corporate Lawyer

Job description

Fractional Corporate Lawyer (M&A / VC)

Ad hoc | 1–2 days per week | Hourly basis | Remote-friendly (UK)

We’re supporting a start-up focused law firm that is looking to engage an experienced corporate lawyer on a fractional, interim basis to support its growing client base.

This is not a permanent role and not a salaried position. It is designed for someone operating on a self-employed / consultancy basis, able to support the team on an hourly basis for approximately 1–2 days per week.

The Firm

The firm works with over 400 ambitious, high-growth companies across sectors including AI, fintech, defence, gaming, fashion and crypto. The model blends private practice expertise with embedded, commercial legal support for founders and scaleups.

Clients treat the lawyers as part of their team - practical, responsive and commercially minded.

The Work

You will support the team on a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• Leading small-cap M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side)
• Corporate reorganisations and group structuring
• Drafting and negotiating SPAs, APAs, shareholder agreements and articles
• Advising on governance, directors’ duties and statutory compliance
• Supporting joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• Working directly with founders and management teams

This is hands-on, client-facing work — not document review support.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years PQE (or equivalent strength and experience)
• Strong corporate background (M&A, reorgs, governance)
• Comfortable running transactions independently
• Commercial, pragmatic approach suited to founder-led businesses
• Able to work autonomously and integrate into a small, entrepreneurial team
• Comfortable operating on an hourly / consultancy basis

VC or scale-up exposure is helpful but not essential if corporate fundamentals are strong.

Commercial Structure

• Fractional / consultancy arrangement
• Approx. 1–2 days per week (flexible)
• Hourly rate (to be agreed)
• UK tax resident required

This is well suited to:

• Consultants with existing portfolio work
• Senior associates exploring fractional practice
• Lawyers seeking flexibility without stepping away from quality transactional work

If you’re interested in high-quality corporate work on a flexible, fractional basis and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, founder-led environment, we’d be keen to speak.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English