Interim Corporate M&A Legal Counsel- £160k-£180k- Financial Services

We are working with a leading global financial services institution seeking a qualified lawyer to join its EMEA legal team on an initial six-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate/M&A lawyer with at least 2+ years’ relevant experience to move into, or further develop their experience within, a sophisticated international financial services environment.

The Role

Working closely with senior lawyers and business stakeholders across EMEA, you will provide legal advice and support across a broad range of corporate and M&A-related matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising the business on a range of corporate and M&A matters.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating M&A and advisory-related documentation, including engagement letters and confidentiality agreements.
• Providing legal advice in relation to conflicts management.
• Supporting internal transaction, valuation and review processes.
• Working closely with other legal teams, including Equity and Debt Capital Markets, as appropriate.
• Coordinating with external counsel where required.
• Managing multiple transactions and stakeholder queries within a fast-paced financial services environment.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Qualification as a lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a Corporate/M&A team at a recognised law firm, investment bank or financial services institution.
• Strong corporate transactional and contract drafting experience.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and/or transaction documentation.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence dealing with stakeholders across different levels of seniority.
• The ability to manage a high volume of matters and competing priorities.
• A commercial, pragmatic and detail-oriented approach.

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