At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on private M&A transactions and support strategic corporate projects.
- Company: FTSE-listed international business leading in digital learning and workforce development.
- Benefits: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with significant impact across multiple jurisdictions.
- Why this job: Influence transaction strategy and drive deals to completion in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: 1-5 PQE solicitor with strong corporate transactional experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Interim Junior Legal Counsel (Corporate Private M&A)
MLA is partnering with a FTSE-listed international business at the forefront of digital learning, assessment and workforce development to appoint an Interim Junior Legal Counsel.
This is a highly commercial role sitting within a collaborative in-house legal team, supporting a significant pipeline of strategic transactions and corporate projects. The successful candidate will play a key role advising on private M&A activity across multiple jurisdictions, partnering closely with corporate development, finance and senior business stakeholders.
This opportunity would suit a lawyer who enjoys being close to decision-making, influencing transaction strategy and driving deals through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on domestic and cross-border private M&A transactions.
- Leading and supporting acquisitions, investments, disposals and joint ventures.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation.
- Coordinating legal due diligence exercises and managing risk assessments.
- Working closely with external counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle.
- Supporting broader corporate and strategic initiatives across the business.
About You
- 1 – 5 PQE England & Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent).
- Strong corporate transactional experience gained within a leading law firm and/or sophisticated in-house legal team.
- Significant experience advising on private M&A transactions.
- Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Interim Corporate Legal Counsel (Private M) employer: Major, Lindsey & Africa
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