At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft and negotiate contracts, support M&A transactions, and provide legal advice across multiple jurisdictions.
- Company: Join Longevity Partners, a global leader in sustainability with a dynamic team of experts.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Embrace innovation and legal tech in a supportive, diverse workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainability while working on exciting international projects.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years' PQE in corporate/commercial law; strong drafting and negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
About Longevity Partners
Longevity Partners is a global, independent sustainability partner to real asset stakeholders, from investors to developers to occupiers.
Founded in 2015, we bring together technical depth, financial expertise, regulatory insight, and digital-first tools to deliver measurable impact across the full program lifecycle, from strategy development to on-the-ground execution.
Our team of 100+ sustainability professionals works across the full asset lifecycle, from acquisition through to exit, on projects spanning more than 45 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
We combine global insight with deep regional expertise, helping clients navigate local regulations and market dynamics to unlock value, reduce risk, and accelerate the transition to a resilient, sustainable future.
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team in London.
This is a broad, hands-on generalist role suited to a lawyer who enjoys working close to the business in a fast-paced, international scale-up environment.
You will lead on general corporate and commercial matters alongside supporting M&A and corporate transactions, partnering closely with the General Counsel and stakeholders across our global operations.
What You Will Do
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including client engagement terms, master service agreements, supplier and vendor agreements, and NDAs.
- Advise on corporate governance matters, including entity management and board support across the group structure.
- Support M&A transactions and corporate development activity, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating with external counsel and advisors across jurisdictions.
- Provide day-to-day legal support on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support compliance and risk management initiatives, including data protection, anti-bribery and Code of Conduct implementation.
- Contribute to horizon-scanning on legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business.
- Own contract management and build innovative, technology and AI-enabled solutions to manage routine, business-as-usual work quickly and efficiently, enabling the business to self-serve where appropriate.
- Manage relationships with external counsel, ensuring efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services.
- Provide support on strategic projects as the legal function and wider business continue to grow.
- What You Will Need
- Circa 2-5 years' PQE - this is a guide rather than a strict cut-off, and we welcome applications from candidates whose experience is a strong fit even if slightly outside this range.
- Qualified in England & Wales or another jurisdiction; foreign-qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply.
- Solid grounding in M&A and general corporate/commercial law, gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
- Comfortable working autonomously within a lean legal team, with good judgement on when to escalat.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical, commercial advice.
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or with international stakeholders is an advantage.
- Genuinely curious about legal technology and AI, with an interest in using them to build smarter, more efficient ways of working.
- A genuine interest in sustainability, ESG or the built environment is a plus, though not essential.
- Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with a hands-on approach and the confidence to make sound judgement calls in a lean team.
- Strong relationship-builder, able to earn trust and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Resilient and adaptable, comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving, growing organisation.
- High attention to detail, balanced with commercial pragmatism about what the business actually needs.
Our Values
Our work is guided by six core values: One Team, Client Focus, Accountability, Curiosity, Innovation and Integrity.
These shape how we work with each other and with our clients, and we look for people who share that same commitment to doing things the right way.
Inclusive Recruitment
Longevity Partners is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital or parental status, or socioeconomic background.
All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience and merit.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate this.
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Legal Counsel employer: Longevity Partners
Longevity Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment in London where sustainability professionals thrive. With a commitment to employee growth and innovation, the company fosters a culture of collaboration and accountability, empowering its team to make a meaningful impact across global projects. Employees benefit from a diverse range of opportunities, including hands-on experience in corporate law and M&A, while contributing to a sustainable future.
