Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption.

We have partnered with 1,500+ companies in the US & UK to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today’s workforce.

Multiverse apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage and focus on building critical AI, data, and tech skills. Multiverse learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance.

In June 2022, Multiverse announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7bn, the round makes the company the UK’s first EdTech unicorn.

But we aren’t stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees globally, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We’re building a world where tech skills unlock people’s potential and output. Join Multiverse and power our mission to provide equitable access to economic opportunity, for everyone.

The Opportunity

Reporting to our General Counsel, you’ll support a diverse portfolio of legal matters with a core focus on corporate governance, entity structuring, and cross-border operations, while expanding your expertise across areas like employment law, M&A, and commercial contracting.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a lawyer with a strong foundation in corporate law who is excited to step into a fast-paced, scale-up environment. You’ll be trusted with high-impact work as well as being a key in-house expert, playing a key role in our global growth.

If you’re hungry for ownership, eager to make an impact, and ready to be a true business partner, this is the role for you.

Specifically, you will:

• Oversee the administration of company share schemes and equity incentive plans

• Support the management of group entities, including corporate governance and compliance requirements

• Help prepare documentation for funding rounds and investor relations

• Conduct due diligence and research, and provide support to the GC for mergers and acquisitions activities

• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements and documents

• Help maintain corporate records and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions

• Support the People team on employment-related matters, including support (where necessary with grievance proceedings, review policies, and stay on top of compliance requirements across jurisdictions.

• Support the implementation of compliance programs (anti-bribery, sanctions, modern slavery)

• Assist in creating compliance training materials

• Research local legal requirements in new territories

• Liaise with local counsel in foreign jurisdictions

• Support the establishment of international corporate entities

• Help ensure cross-border compliance with varying regulatory frameworks

• Assist with documentation for international operations

About you:

• Qualified lawyer with 2–4 years’ PQE, ideally with a corporate law background and interest in international markets

• Experience with corporate transactions, governance, and employment law principles

• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial priorities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity

• Eager to learn, curious about new tools (including AI), and open to continuous development

• A collaborative team player with a “can-do” attitude and strong alignment to Multiverse values.

Desirable but not essential:

• Training in a top-tier law firm, with a rotation in Corporate, plus ideally in M&A, and Employment law.

• Exposure to global entity management or international structuring is a plus (UK, US, Europe)

How we hire

Benefits

• Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 7 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days and 4 company-wide wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays per year

• Health & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Gympass and access to Spill - all in one mental health support

• Hybrid & remote work offering - with weekly visits to the London office and the opportunity to work abroad 45 days a year

• Team fun - weekly socials, company wide events and office snacks!

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here.

Right to Work

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time we cannot offer sponsorship for this role and we cannot consider overseas applications.

Safeguarding

All posts in Multiverse involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.