Corporate Lawyer
Corporate Lawyer
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23-04-2025
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Since our launch in 2015 weve backed entrepreneurs with over 12.5bn in funding helping create 56000 jobs and 34000 new homes across the UK and US and were not about to stop there. Were dedicated to helping trailblazing businesses thrive and our Legal team are integral to our growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fastpaced growing digital bank with a reputation for doing things differently. We dont want another cog in the machine were looking for selfstarters and bold thinkers who want to pave their own career paths and are passionate about supporting the UKs best and brightest businesspeople.
OakNorth is seeking an experienced corporate lawyer to support its strategic growth and transformation initiatives reporting to the General Counsel and Company Secretary. The role involves working across corporate commercial and M&A matters and a range of other matters which arise in the context of a dynamic growing digital bank including capital markets and finance matters and will provide opportunities to interact with OakNorths leadership from an early stage
Responsibilities:
- Advise on a wide range of corporate commercial and finance matters including M&A capital markets and restructurings.
- Lead endtoend transaction management including structuring due diligence negotiation and stakeholder coordination.
- Draft review and negotiate complex legal and commercial documentation.
- Support strategic initiatives such as joint ventures integrations and business exits.
- Advise on corporate governance compliance and risk management matters.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting banking and financial services.
- Enhance legal function capabilities including implementation of legaltech solutions and in particular leverage GenAI tools to increase productivity and enhance decisionmaking processes within the role.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the group in external forums and industry networks.
- Supervise and develop junior legal team members.
Requirements:
- 5 years postqualification experience in a toptier law firm or inhouse in financial services.
- Broad experience in corporate commercial and crossborder matters.
- Strong drafting negotiation and transaction management skills.
- Commercial pragmatic and riskbased legal advice delivery.
- Familiarity with the UK financial services sector and regulatory landscape.
- Proven ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail professionalism and strong academic background.
- Proactive collaborative and adaptable approach in fastpaced environments.
- Commitment to continuous learning development and mentoring junior colleagues.
Benefits & Perks:
- Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
- 25 days holiday
- Personalized benefits optin to what matters to you
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Wellbeing and social events
- Inhouse Barista Bar in London office
- Support causes that matter to you Volunteering time off
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work nursery gym and electric car scheme)
Equal Opportunities
At OakNorth we hire for the skills experience and competencies that we believe will give you the greatest likelihood for success in a role. Equally if not more importantly we also look for people who demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours that align with our Values. If you dont meet all of the listed criteria for the role but have determination a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to achieve them please do still apply.
OakNorth constantly strives to be an inclusive environment for everyone. Diversity in our team means great business outcomes and a culture that is open and welcoming for all. If youre looking to join a company thats focused on customers and ambitious outcomes please do apply.
Data Privacy
By submitting your application you agree that OakNorth may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Please refer to our Data Privacy notice: for details on our data handling practices during your application.
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