Moritz is a global AI-native law firm that handles legal work with same day turnaround. Our lawyers have closed $3bn in deals with an average turnaround of 4 hours. No other law firm offers this kind of speed for complex deals.
We've raised $9m from YC, 20VC and the founders of Dropbox, Gusto, Instacart, Reddit, Superhuman, Product Hunt, Hugging Face and 15 other unicorn founders.
THE ROLE
We're looking for a UK qualified corporate M&A lawyer to join as a founding team member: not just as legal counsel, but as a core partner in shaping our corporate practice and growth in the UK.
What you'll do
- Lead our English law corporate M&A practice and shape product strategy and go-to-market approach
- Own corporate work end to end: drafting, reviewing and negotiating share and asset purchase agreements, investment documents, shareholder agreements, disclosure letters and ancillaries under English law
- Run deals for high-growth companies and their investors: venture rounds, SAFEs and ASAs, Delaware flips, secondaries and exits
- Build, test and refine our UK product from a legal perspective, evolving core templates and playbooks
- Partner with the founding team to design scalable legal workflows that drive product adoption and growth
- Provide strategic guidance on English law corporate matters as we scale
What we're looking for
- 4–8 years of corporate M&A experience at a leading law firm for technology companies (magic circle, silver circle or US firm in London) or in-house at a major tech company or high-growth startup
- Expert in corporate M&A, with deep experience drafting and negotiating SPAs, investment agreements and shareholder agreements
- Qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales, with an active practising certificate (non negotiable requirement)
- Based in the UK
- Entrepreneurial mindset and excitement about building something new
- Genuine interest in innovation, AI, and legal tech
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
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Corporate M&A Counsel employer: Moritz
Moritz is an exceptional employer for those seeking to make a significant impact in the legal tech space. With a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to shape the future of legal services while enjoying competitive compensation and equity options. The opportunity to work alongside a founding team and contribute to groundbreaking product strategies in a fast-paced environment makes Moritz a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
