Legal Counsel (9 months contract) - Venture Capital Firm

Overview :

We are seeking a mid-level Legal Counsel to join our legal team on a 9-month contract to support ongoing investment and portfolio matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially-minded lawyer with strong transactional experience to gain exposure within a leading venture capital platform.

Key Responsibilities :

Advise on legal aspects of early-stage and growth-stage investments, including structuring, due diligence, and transaction execution.

Draft, review, and negotiate term sheets, shareholder agreements, subscription agreements, and other investment-related documentation.

Support portfolio companies on follow-on investments, restructurings, exits, and general corporate governance matters.

Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely deal execution.

Assist in legal risk management and compliance initiatives across the fund’s operations.

Requirements :

Qualified lawyer with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience, ideally with a top-tier law firm and / or in-house role in a VC, PE, or investment firm.

Solid grounding in M&A, venture capital, or private equity transactions.

Able to work independently and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong interpersonal skills and a commercial, solution-oriented mindset.

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