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As the leader of the Startup and Capital team, you’ll play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality legal services to the Startup Community and the development of our firm’s Startup Community specific online legal offering, StartInc.


YOU:

You’re a confident, reliable and principled lawyer looking for a new opportunity in the legal industry.

You are inspired by our start up community and the energy of founders.

You understand what it takes to pave the way to successful capital raising.

You believe that dealing with the law can be a positive, logical and productive experience.

You’ve developed strong legal expertise through at least 5 years of experience.

You are looking for more meaningful client interactions and greater clarity in your professional growth and more control of your future.

You like hosting workshops and Q+A seminars.

You are good at what you do and want to feel valued for that.

You thrive in fast-paced, busy working environments, relish problem-solving opportunities and enjoy being part of a close-knit team.

You take your role and a lawyer seriously but also enjoy yourself along the way. You are proud of the career that you are building.

You have great communication skills and like being around people.

You see the best in people.

THE ROLE:

As the leader of the Startup and Capital team, you will hold a key position within the firm’s Leadership Team.

You’ll play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality legal services to the Startup Community and the development of our firm’s Startup Community specific online legal offering, StartInc.

You’ll be the key driver in leading client matters and projects assigned to you, responsible for ensuring tasks are provided to schedule, objectives are met, and the expectations of our clients and the law are met.

You will be a key mentor to our founder community.

You will lead the growth of our investment community.

You will lead the growth and engagement of our firm’s Startup Community.

The role will be a focal point of our startup service offering.

Reporting to our Leadership Team, you’ll be responsible for helping drive the productivity of the Startup and Capital team and supported in the growth of your practice..

You will uphold our proactive, positive approach.

US:

Located at the Commons at 55 Collins Street, we are a team of smart, fun, and bright individuals.

Led by Director Nich Burch, an experienced commercial lawyer, we believe in creating a better legal experience – for clients and lawyers. Recognised as a finalist in the Women’s Law Awards Diversity Law Firm of the Year and one of BRW’s fastest-growing firms, we work across diverse sectors, always aiming to be positive and straightforward in all that we do. Founded 9 years ago, our firm has grown into a community of over 1300 clients.

In summary, we genuinely care – about each other, our community, and the law.

WHY BURCH&CO?

Our team and clients are what sets the experience of working at Burch&Co apart.

We love what we do and who we work with, and we believe you will too.

Additional benefits include a tailored KPI and professional growth program, a 9-day working fortnight (subject to meeting KPI’s) without a salary reduction, bottomless coffee (and beer/cider on tap), genuine flexible working arrangements, balanced team face time, weekly pilates, yoga and meditation sessions, performance psychology support and a variety of other perks designed to enhance your work-life.

THE DETAILS:

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 16 February 2025 at 6pm

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