Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate)
Beverley
Permanent
Legal
Energy
£85,000.00 - £90,000.00Year
Senior Legal Counsel (M&A and Corporate/Commercial)
Are you an experienced legal professional with a strong background in M&A and corporate/commercial law? We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality legal advice and support to the M&A and corporate teams, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely and commercially aware legal advice to the M&A and corporate teams on high-value, complex transactions.
- Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a wide range of legal documents associated with the sale or acquisition of businesses and companies.
- Manage legal and contractual risks, offering innovative solutions to legal challenges.
- Work closely with senior members of the M&A and corporate teams, other legal department members, contract counterparties, regulators, and external legal advisers.
- Supervise and develop junior legal staff, sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, keeping legal precedents and know-how up to date with changes in legislation and case law.
- Attend key business meetings and contribute to the development of the organisation's strategy and objectives.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor/barrister in a UK jurisdiction or alternative jurisdiction with UK advisory experience (PQE advisory - 6+).
- Demonstrable experience in providing high-quality legal advice in M&A and corporate/commercial law.
- Excellent technical, analytical, drafting, and negotiating skills.
- Ability to assess and quantify commercial risk while offering innovative solutions.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision in a multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Collegiate, collaborative, and culturally aware approach; ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues across diverse areas and jurisdictions.
- Flexible and willing to take on work in new or unfamiliar practice areas and jurisdictions.
Benefits
- Salary up to £90k.
- Bonus target of 20%, up to 40%.
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office).
- Above average pension scheme.
Location: Yorkshire based (hybrid working).
Why Join Our Client?
- Be part of a team that values continuous development and holistic well-being.
- Work in a collaborative environment where everyone's unique contributions are valued.
- Play a crucial role in delivering the organisation's strategy and objectives.
- Opportunity to shape the future and contribute to positive outcomes for climate, nature, and people.
Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate)
LHH
2 days ago
£85,000.00 - £90,000.00Year
Permanent
Legal
Energy
Beverley
Senior Legal Counsel (M&A and Corporate/Commercial)
Are you an experienced legal professional with a strong background in M&A and corporate/commercial law? We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality legal advice and support to the M&A and corporate teams, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely and commercially aware legal advice to the M&A and corporate teams on high-value, complex transactions.
- Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a wide range of legal documents associated with the sale or acquisition of businesses and companies.
- Manage legal and contractual risks, offering innovative solutions to legal challenges.
- Work closely with senior members of the M&A and corporate teams, other legal department members, contract counterparties, regulators, and external legal advisers.
- Supervise and develop junior legal staff, sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, keeping legal precedents and know-how up to date with changes in legislation and case law.
- Attend key business meetings and contribute to the development of the organisation's strategy and objectives.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor/barrister in a UK jurisdiction or alternative jurisdiction with UK advisory experience (PQE advisory - 6+).
- Demonstrable experience in providing high-quality legal advice in M&A and corporate/commercial law.
- Excellent technical, analytical, drafting, and negotiating skills.
- Ability to assess and quantify commercial risk while offering innovative solutions.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision in a multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Collegiate, collaborative, and culturally aware approach; ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues across diverse areas and jurisdictions.
- Flexible and willing to take on work in new or unfamiliar practice areas and jurisdictions.
Benefits
- Salary up to £90k.
- Bonus target of 20%, up to 40%.
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office).
- Above average pension scheme.
Location: Yorkshire based (hybrid working).
Why Join Our Client?
- Be part of a team that values continuous development and holistic well-being.
- Work in a collaborative environment where everyone's unique contributions are valued.
- Play a crucial role in delivering the organisation's strategy and objectives.
- Opportunity to shape the future and contribute to positive outcomes for climate, nature, and people.