Senior Legal Counsel Corporate, Commercial & M&A
Location: Lichfield (Hybrid)
Department: Group Support
Reports to: General Counsel
Are you a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel looking for a role with real impact? Join Voyage Care and help shape the future of one of the UK’s leading health and social care providers.
We’re looking for an experienced UKqualified solicitor to provide highquality legal advice across corporate, commercial and M&A matters, as well as supporting operational teams across the organisation. This is a senior, handson role where you’ll influence strategic decisions, lead transactions and play a key part in our mission to deliver outstanding care.
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What you’ll be doing
* Advising on acquisitions, disposals, restructures and financing transactions.
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements.
* Leading corporate due diligence and managing data rooms.
* Supporting disputes, complaints, operational and regulatory issues.
* Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
* Supervising and developing legal team members.
* Managing external counsel and ensuring excellent value and advice.
* Driving governance, compliance and maintaining legal templates, playbooks and policies.
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About you
You’ll bring strong technical experience and a collaborative, solutionsfocused approach. We’re looking for:
* UKqualified solicitor with significant PQE (typically 8+ years).
* Experience across at least two of the following: corporate/M&A, commercial contracts, litigation, regulatory, data protection.
* Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
* Ability to balance strategic thinking with handson delivery.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
* A proactive, pragmatic mindset and the ability to support fastmoving operational teams.
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Why Voyage Care?
At Voyage Care, everything we do supports our commitment to delivering highquality care to vulnerable people. You’ll join a supportive, purposedriven organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference.
We offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits
* Hybrid working
* Development opportunities
* A collaborative and valuesled culture