Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate

b Overview /b p YouGov seeks a first-in-house Corporate lawyer to lead day-to-day corporate work across the group. You will report to the General Counsel Company Secretary and partner with the Deputy Company Secretary to support Board, executive leadership, and the Finance function on governance, capital markets, M A, and group‑level matters. This role offers the opportunity to build the in-house corporate legal capability in a fast-moving, AIM-listed environment. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to shape policy, structure, and risk management. A strong hook is the chance to establish a bespoke in-house capability for a data and AI business, with broad impact across the organization. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Competitive salary and benefits package /li li Hybrid working (x2 days in office) /li li Permanent, full-time role /li li Opportunities to shape a new in-house function /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Capital Markets, Governance and Listing Compliance: advise on MAR, AIM Rules, listing disclosures, PDMR obligations, and market announcements; liaise with Deputy Company Secretary and external advisers on governance matters; develop governance framework and delegated authorities. /li li M A and Corporate Transactions: lead legal workstreams on transactions; coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel; manage due diligence, structuring, documentation, completion, and integration. /li li Legal advice on Group Structure and Legal Entities: optimize group structure; ensure Companies Act 2006 compliance and governance for subsidiaries; advise on resolutions, minutes, and filings. /li li Finance Legal Partnering: act as primary legal partner for Finance; advise on debt finance, banking, treasury, tax structuring; support covenant compliance and financing documentation. /li li Anti-Bribery, Sanctions, Company Principles and Delegated Authority Rules: oversee compliance advice and training; evolve and implement the YouGov Principles, Delegated Authority Rules, and codes of conduct. /li li Continuous Improvement: establish the in-house corporate legal capability and identify process improvements to bring work in-house where appropriate. /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Qualified solicitor (England Wales) /li li 3–8 years post-qualification experience in corporate law /li li Experience advising a London-listed PLC (AIM or Main Market) /li li Experience with group entity structures and subsidiary company secretarial matters /li li Strong knowledge of MAR, AIM Rules, and the Companies Act 2006; UK corporate governance frameworks /li li Experience leading or supporting M A transactions and corporate projects /li li Ability to provide clear, commercial legal advice to senior stakeholders (Board and Finance) /li li Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams /li li Excellent written and verbal communication skills /li /ul ul li clear, commercial, pragmatic legal advice /li li strong communication with senior stakeholders /li li multi-stakeholder collaboration /li li Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) /li li AIM Rules for Companies /li li Companies Act 2006 /li /ul