13 hours ago
Key requirements
At least four years of post-qualification experience in M&A/Private Capital Substantial high-quality private M&A and private equity DD experience Admitted as a lawyer with an active practising certificate Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities and taking ideas from concept to delivery
TrendsThe role
Linklaters is seeking an AI Lawyer with 4+ years of PQE to lead due diligence transformation within their M&A/Private Capital practice in London. This role involves embedding AI and best practices into due diligence processes, working closely with partners and clients.
What you'll do
- Work as a member of the AI Lawyer team, responsible for Linklaters’ M&A/Private Capital due diligence (DD) strategy and delivery transformation
- Embed consistent, measurable and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Work closely with the Private M&A Working Group to embed best-practice DD across the M&A and Private Capital groups
- Act as an entrepreneurial ambassador for DD and AI within the M&A/Private Capital practice
- Proactively seek out, identify and develop new workstreams, client propositions and engagements at the intersection of corporate law, due diligence and AI
- Work as a bridge between M&A/Private Capital lawyers, clients and technology providers, identifying and translating DD requirements and reviewing proposed solutions
- Lead client-facing activity on AI-assisted DD in London
- Support leadership in identifying emerging trends, including areas requiring additional support, areas of strength and new commercial opportunities
- Lead the London DD workstream focused on driving best practice including awareness and measurable adoption of emerging AI capabilities within the firm’s technology workbench
- Establish clear workstreams, plans, decision points, dependencies, risks, milestones and stakeholder actions
- Develop end-to-end frameworks and process maps for DD, together with user-friendly collateral (task lists, cheat sheets) and demonstrations
- Support training for the M&A / Private Capital practice on best practice DD, including use of AI supported solutions and client-oriented products
- Support the pricing team on understanding the impact of AI on DD, and input into pricing matters commercially and efficiently
What we're looking for
At least four years of post-qualification experience in M&A/Private Capital
Substantial high-quality private M&A and private equity DD experience
Admitted as a lawyer with an active practising certificate
Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities and taking ideas from concept to delivery
Commercially minded and comfortable building a business case
Proven programme or project leadership across parallel workstreams, dependencies, risks and priorities
Confident, credible client-facing presence, with experience of pitching, presenting, running workshops and building client relationships
Lateral thinker able to identify opportunities for improvement through tech or process interventions
Collaborative self-starter able to build strong rapport easily
Strong consulting, negotiating and influencing skills
Highly organised
Strong legal judgement and attention to detail
Ability to balance quality, delivery and adoption
Ability to learn through responsible experimentation
Ability to adapt to changing client, practice and technology needs
Benefits
Global work experience
Agile working solutions
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AI Lawyer (Due Diligence Lead - M&A/Private Capital)
Linklaters · London
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