Senior Corporate Development Manager

📋 Description

• • Legora is at the forefront of revolutionizing the legal industry, driven by a clear mission to redefine how legal work is accomplished. We are not merely creating a solution for legal professionals; we are building it collaboratively, working side-by-side with them every step of the way to ensure it's done the right way. Our AI-native workspace is meticulously designed to empower legal professionals, enabling them to work faster, ask more insightful questions, and unlock novel insights. Every day, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of legal technology, transforming complex processes into smarter, faster, and more human-centric experiences. From analyzing thousands of documents in mere minutes to developing intelligent workflows in close collaboration with leading legal practices, we are consistently turning ambitious possibilities into tangible realities.
• • Today, Legora is a trusted partner for global firms such as Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird, and Linklaters, operating in over 40 countries. However, our ambition does not stop here. We are committed to rapid iteration, effective scaling, and swift product delivery, not by chance, but through deliberate design and strategic execution. When you join Legora, you become an integral part of a team that rejects mediocrity, believing that 'good enough' is never truly good enough. Our philosophy is that the path to success is a collective one, achieved by empowering lawyers with technology that genuinely understands their needs and enhances their capabilities.
• • If you are passionate about building from first principles, collaborating with exceptional individuals, and accelerating transformative change within a high-stakes, high-impact domain, then this is the opportune moment and the ideal place for you. We are not just shaping the future of legal tech; we are actively defining it. Are you ready to join us in building the intelligent future of law?
• • We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Senior Corporate Development Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping Legora’s long-term growth trajectory through the identification and execution of strategic partnerships and acquisitions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the executive team, operating at the nexus of some of the company’s most critical decisions regarding build, buy, or partner strategies. You will be empowered with a clear mandate to translate high-level strategy into actionable initiatives. This is a senior, high-impact position that offers genuine ownership and autonomy. You will be responsible for leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion, influencing both product and market strategy, and significantly contributing to the definition of Legora’s future direction as we continue to scale.
• • In this role, you will collaborate intimately with Legora’s leadership to pinpoint, meticulously evaluate, and effectively execute the opportunities that hold the greatest significance for our sustained long-term growth. Your responsibilities will span the entire lifecycle of corporate development, from the initial stages of strategic ideation and opportunity assessment to rigorous due diligence, skillful deal execution, and seamless post-deal integration. You will be instrumental in aligning various teams around a cohesive and clear strategic direction. Furthermore, we believe you will excel by taking full ownership of:
• • Partnering proactively with the executive team to define overarching strategic priorities and to rigorously assess potential build, buy, and partner opportunities.
• • Developing comprehensive strategic theses, compelling business case memos, detailed financial analyses, and polished executive-level presentations to effectively support critical decision-making processes.
• • Owning and managing corporate development processes end-to-end, encompassing opportunity evaluation, in-depth due diligence, precise deal execution, and effective post-deal integration strategies.
• • Leading sophisticated financial analysis to underpin valuation methodologies, guide negotiation strategies, and inform investment decisions.
• • Cultivating and maintaining deep perspectives on evolving market trends, intricate competitive dynamics, and relevant venture capital, partnership, and M&A activities within the legal tech and broader enterprise software landscape.
• • Collaborating seamlessly across diverse functions, including Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market (GTM), Finance, Legal, and People Operations, to ensure robust alignment and drive successful execution of strategic initiatives.