Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel 4+PQE
Milton Keynes (Hybrid)
Corporate & M&A Focus (In-House)
A leading, NYSE-listed business is seeking to appoint a Corporate lawyer into its UK legal team during a period of significant transformation.
The business operates a large, multi-brand network across the UK and the US and is currently undergoing active portfolio reshaping, including acquisitions, disposals, and integration activity.
As a result, corporate and M&A work sits at the heart of this role, rather than being ancillary.
The Role
This is a high-impact in-house position offering genuine exposure to strategic corporate matters.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting M&A activity, including acquisitions, disposals, integrations, and restructuring projects
* Advising on wider corporate and strategic initiatives aligned to business growth
* Supporting on commercial contracts
* Supporting governance and board-level matters as required
* Working closely with senior stakeholders across finance, compliance, procurement, and the executive team
* Managing two paralegals, who handle litigation matters and some commercial
Candidate profile
* Qualified lawyer with corporate and M&A experience
* Background in private practice and/or in-house
* Commercially pragmatic and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
* Confident engaging with senior stakeholders on strategic matters
Package & Location
* Location: Milton Keynes (hybrid working)
* Salary
* Bonus
* Benefits: Pension, private medical, company car scheme
Why This Role?
* Meaningful involvement in M&A and corporate transformation
* High visibility within a lean in-house legal function
* Opportunity to influence and help shape the legal team during a period of change
* Exposure to senior leadership and business-critical decision-making
This is a rare opportunity for a lawyer seeking a genuinely corporate-leaning in-house role with real M&A exposure.