Contracts Lawyer
Negotiates high volumes of pre-M&A contracts for investment fund and asset manager clients, manages matters through execution, and maintains client-specific playbooks. The role requires UK, European, US, or Canadian legal licensure, 3+ years of PQE, strong commercial judgment, and contract-technology proficiency.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Independently negotiate and execute high volumes of pre-M&A contracts, including NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters, while liaising directly with counterparties against agreed SLAs.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for investment fund and asset manager clients.
- Maintain and evolve client-specific contract playbooks to ensure consistency and quality across negotiations.
- Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, review their work, and contribute to a high-performing team culture.
- Use and continuously improve legal technology tools, including Carta Ava and HighQ, to increase speed and consistency.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial review through execution and system logging.
Requirements
- Licensed to practise law in the UK, Europe, US, or Canada.
- 3+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Experience independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts such as NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters in a financial services legal environment.
- Ability to build trusted advisor relationships with investment fund and asset manager clients.
- Ability to communicate legal advice clearly and balance legal risk against business objectives.
- Proficiency with AI-backed contract review tools, CLM systems, and e-signature systems.
- Experience mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals.
- Ability to take ownership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Pre-M&A Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Legal Technology, Carta Ava, Highq, Contract Lifecycle Management, E-Signature Systems, Contract Playbooks, Financial Services Law
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