Fractional Corporate Lawyer (Private M&A)
Ad hoc | up to 20 hours per week | Hourly basis | Remote (UK-based)
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 20 hours per week over summer.
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 scale-ups. 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)
- Asset sales
- 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.
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. 20 hours 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.
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