At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal support for corporate transactions and subsidiary restructuring.
- Company: Join a leading PLC organisation with a collaborative team culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and impactful role in a FTSE organisation.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with a high-performing team and gain cross-border experience.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a dynamic environment while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with strong corporate law experience and a can-do attitude.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are currently working with a PLC organisation who are seeking a Corporate Lawyer to support a programme of subsidiary restructuring. This role will report to the Group Legal Director. It will be a global role and will be on a Fixed-term contract basis of 6-12 months. You will also work closely with the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary and be a part of a fantastic and collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for corporate transactions, divestments and disposals.
- Support subsidiary restructuring, entity rationalisation and simplification projects.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including SPAs, TSAs, NDAs and intra-group agreements.
- Manage legal due diligence and support transaction execution.
- Work closely with Company Secretariat, Finance and Tax, as well as external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with restructurings and disposals.
- Support governance, board approvals and regulatory compliance requirements.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or Commonwealth, 2+ PQE (guideline only).
- Strong corporate law experience gained in-house and/or private practice and very familiar with the corporate governance function.
- Proven track record supporting corporate governance, disposals, restructurings and cross-border transactions.
- Experience of legal entity simplification and subsidiary reorganisation programmes.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous PLC and multinational / cross border experience is highly desirable, but not a pre-requisite.
What you'll get in return:
You will get to be a huge part of that and have a genuine impact on a FTSE organisation's group function. You will be a part of a truly collaborative and high-performing team who are excellent to work with, and you will be well remunerated and able to work in a flexible and hybrid model.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
