We have an excellent opportunity with our client, within the video production industry, who is seeking an experienced Corporate/Commercial Lawyer to provide interim support to their in‑house legal team.
Organisation
Our client's legal team plays a key role in supporting the business's strategic growth through corporate transactions, commercial partnerships and day‑to‑day legal advice across the organisation.
Role: Interim Corporate/Commercial Lawyer
This is a broad in‑house role providing additional resource across the Corporate Commercial team following the departure of a secondee. The successful candidate will support a varied workload spanning mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions and commercial contracts, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative legal team comprising one permanent lawyer and a Flex trainee.
Core responsibilities include
Corporate and M&A
- Supporting the M&A team on mergers, acquisitions and investment transactions across multiple jurisdictions
- Assisting with legal due diligence processes and transaction management
- Advising on transaction structuring
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation
- Supporting post‑completion integration and transaction matters
- Advising on day‑to‑day legal issues affecting our clients' investment portfolio companies
- Assisting with corporate restructurings and other ad hoc corporate projects
- Liaising with external counsel and internal stakeholders, including Tax, Finance, HR and the wider global Legal team
Commercial
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
- Advising business teams across IT, facilities, operations and corporate functions
- Providing commercially focused legal advice on day‑to‑day operational matters
- Supporting commercial risk management across the businessAssisting with compliance initiatives, template management and wider legal projects
- Providing pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 5-7 PQE
- Strong corporate and commercial legal experience
- Previous in‑house experience is essential.
- Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions
- Comfortable managing matters independently with minimal supervision
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic and solutions‑focused approach
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build relationships across the business
- Media, entertainment or production sector experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
- Duration: Initial 6-month assignment
- Start date: Early September
- Working pattern: Full‑time preferred (4 days per week may be considered)
- Working model: Hybrid
- Office attendance: Ideally 3 days per week, although 2 days will be considered for the right candidate
- Key office days: Tuesday is the core team day, with Monday also being a popular office day
- Equipment: Laptop provided
- Interview process: One‑stage interview (approximately 60 minutes)
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Corporate & Commercial Solicitor employer: Flex Legal
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a fully remote working environment that promotes work-life balance. As a Legal Counsel, you'll have the opportunity to engage with diverse product teams and contribute to exciting international projects, all while receiving competitive compensation and support for your professional growth. This role not only allows you to apply your expertise in product and regulatory law but also positions you within a culture that prioritises meaningful contributions and career development.
