Senior Legal Counsel - M&A and Ventures (Slough, Berkshire, GB, SL1 1DT)
We are Reckitt. We are a global team united by a purpose to protect, heal and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. This in-house role sits in the Legal and Compliance Function within a leading FTSE-listed company.
About the role: An exciting opportunity for a driven and commercially minded corporate lawyer to join the Group Legal team. Reporting to the Legal Director for Group M&A, you will provide legal advice and support on international acquisition and divestment activity undertaken by the Reckitt group of companies. You will work closely with the Reckitt corporate development team, advise on complex projects, engage with senior stakeholders, manage external counsel and drive process improvements through innovation, legal solutions and technology.
Responsibilities
* Deliver on M&A transactions by working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and advisers, undertaking contract structuring, process management and transaction document drafting and negotiation.
* Delivering consistent, strategic, risk-weighted, business-focused legal advice.
* Developing initiatives for maintaining high service levels and quality of advice.
* Engaging with senior leadership and acting as a point of facilitation between functional teams to deliver business and legal solutions.
* Supervising outside counsel and managing their costs and output.
* Dealing with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas.
The experience we're looking for
Essential:
* Qualified lawyer - English law (or similar jurisdiction) with strong experience of corporate/transactional work gained in private practice at a prominent firm or in-house at a leading international business.
* 3-4+ years PQE specializing in corporate law and M&A.
* Experience of supporting listed businesses on corporate law matters.
* Business fluency in English, both verbal and written.
Desirable:
* Experience in leading corporate M&A and restructuring projects.
* Attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload often under challenging deadlines.
* Experience working closely with senior stakeholders, with different functions and senior stakeholders, taking personal ownership over tasks and driving projects to completion.
* Experience of advising internationally.
* Knowledge of the consumer goods sector.
Other considerations:
* Ability to apply multi-jurisdictional laws to arrangements and business practices across multiple territories.
* Robust and confident manner with the ability to work autonomously.
* Ability to build strong relationships and credibility with business and legal colleagues quickly.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, we support our people through wellbeing benefits and share plans. For eligible roles, short-term incentives may be offered in recognition of outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay-for-performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognise that great people don\'t always tick all the boxes. We hire for potential as well as experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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