Corporate Lawyer
JOB_54041754812432Job type
ContractLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
In-house LegalIndustry
Business or Management ConsultancyPay
Negotiable
Corporate Lawyer, Corporate Governance
Your new company
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. Please see some key responsibilities below.
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. Please see some key responsibilities below.
- 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.
You will need to have a can-do and innovative attitude, as well as being a collaborative individual who is inquisitive to work within a fast-paced and changing environment. As well as the below.
- 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.
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.
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Corporate LawyerJOB_540417548124322026-07-102026-10-08
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