Job Description
Role: Legal Counsel - Corporate / M&A
Location: Cheshire (hybrid working)
Employment Type: Interim for 12-14 months.
We are pleased to be partnered with a leading environmental consultancy group to find an experienced corporate solicitor to join their in-house legal team as a Legal Counsel on an interim basis.
Based in the North West, our client is a rapidly growing group who hold a prominent, worldwide position in sustainable solutions. They have an extensive network of enterprises, both in the UK and internationally, who collaborate within the group to provide environmental, engineering and technical services.
Reporting into the General Counsel, you’ll play an important role in providing expert legal counsel, guidance, and support on various corporate projects, with a focus on M&A activity. The organisation has ambitions growth plans and, as such, are looking for an experienced and professional solicitor who can represent the business through a period of planned cover.
You can expect to get involved in:
* Offer expert legal advice and support to stakeholders, both internal and external, on corporate-related matters. This will include both UK and international work.
* Oversee M&A processes to facilitate the company’s growth plans, often working collaboratively with the General Counsel and M&A team.
* Conduct thorough legal due diligence and risk assessments to identify strategic expansion opportunities.
* Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive forward successful outcomes. This will include instructing external counsel appropriately.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE in corporate law, preferable gained within a reputable law firm and/ or in-house legal department.
* In-depth knowledge of managing high-quality M&A work.
* Ability to operate in a fast-paced commercial environment, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility.
* Adept at developing commercial solutions to complex legal issues.
* Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with an ability to adapt communication style to a variety of stakeholders across the Group.
You’ll be joining a team of talented legal professionals, who work cohesively to support an innovative company within a purposeful and growing sector. The team are based in / around the North West, and aim to come together in the office a couple of times a week.
If you would like to know more about this unique interim in-house opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at jack.evans@lhh.com.
LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.