Senior Corporate Lawyer (VC / M&A)
Berlin (Rosenthaler Platz), 100%
Experience: 3 7 years
Start Date: Anytime in the next 6 months
About LEXR
LEXR (www.lexr.com) is a fast growing law firm for tech companies and investors with global reach established 9 years ago in Switzerland, we have already 30+ legal experts covering Germany, Switzerland, and the US, and were just getting started: We are now looking for a hungry & driven senior corporate lawyer to lead and grow our transactions team in Berlin, specializing in venture capital (VC) and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
Your Role
* Advise: As a senior corporate lawyer, youll play a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating national and international VC financings, M&A deals, and other corporate transactions for high growth startups, established tech companies, and investors.
* Lead and grow: Weve already built successful VC and M&A teams in record time in Switzerland and have a great founding team in Germany. As a leader and entrepreneur, youll grow the German transactions team and build on the deal flow we already have, fully supported by the expertise of our growth team and the tailwind of our international expansion.
* Collaborate: As a team player, youll work closely with the growing German team, the established VC and M&A practices in Switzerland, and the growth & marketing team our teams are highly integrated across offices and borders.
* Innovate: We believe true innovation in the legal market comes from the combination of exceptional lawyers with technology. With our product and tech team, youll be at the forefront of how the delivery of corporate transactions will be transformed by legal innovation.
Who You Are
* Qualified lawyer in Germany (fully qualified with second state examination).
* 3 7 years of professional experience in corporate law, with a focus on VC and/or M&A transactions.
* Strong interest in tech transactions and network in the startup & VC ecosystem.
* Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills (English and German fluency required).
* Proactive, solution oriented, and able to thrive in a fast paced, client focused environment.
* Enthusiasm for legal tech and innovative approaches to delivering legal services.
What We Offer
1. Opportunity to lead and grow a transactions team with the full backing of a local founding team, an international transactions team, and a well oiled growth machine.
2. Impactful work for cutting edge tech companies and investors in a high growth and global environment.
3. Highly collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation, excellence, and cross border teams.
4. Top quartile compensation plus equity participation and professiona