Senior Associate

Position Title: Senior Associate

Reports to: CEO

Location: UK/Remote - with one day a week worked from our London office

Contract type: Full time/Permanent

About BibliU

BibliU is an award-winning digital learning platform that provides easy access to textbooks and reading materials, making learning more equitable and effective. We partner with over 3,000 educational publishers, including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley, to offer a wide range of high-quality content to students. Our platform provides rich engagement data to academics and allows students to find information faster. We have disrupted the textbook industry by reducing the cost of education significantly and increasing publisher sales.

Founded in late-2015, we are a rapidly growing company transforming the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials. Our revenue has grown rapidly, with 150% YoY growth in the last three years. Last year, we raised $21m in a Series B funding round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with participation from Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming, and Oxford Sciences Enterprises.

We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in EdTech, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionise the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials.

Position Overview

As our Senior Associate, you will set the overall tone and strategy of the legal function as well as work across various products, projects and initiatives. You will play a part in helping to drive business growth while also protecting the company’s interests and managing things from a regulatory perspective.

What you will be doing:

• Providing strategic legal and regulatory advice to senior management & relevant business stakeholders

• Structuring and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements including complex customer and publisher contracts

• Advising on and managing the legal aspects of any disputes and employment law matters

• Leading on the legal aspects of any M&A transactions that arise and manage external counsel where appropriate

• Providing advice on any compliance matters to ensure any business is conducted in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• You will be a UK qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience at a Silver or Magic Circle Law Firm

• You are qualified in corporate law with experience in fundraising and M&A transactions

• You will be at home in a fast paced, start up environment where you will be comfortable using your initiative to make quick decisions

• You will be able to prioritise conflicting demands and deal with multiple projects at once

• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to a range of audiences.

Benefits

Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.

Here's what we offer:

• 🌴 35 holiday per year - yep, that’s not a typo!

• 🎂 Your birthday off

• 🌱 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year

• ❤️ Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance

• ☕ Monthly allowance for team activities or treats (team brunch or takeout anyone?)

• ⏰ Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US, the EU, and even Australia!

• 💻 Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station

• 🚴 Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)

• 💝 Nice surprises on special occasions such as work anniversaries

• 🥳 Regula