Director, M&A Legal
Core
Provide practical legal support across mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, growth investments, and portfolio activity to help the business make informed decisions and manage legal risk.
Role type
Senior IC M&A legal director
Builds
Transaction lifecycle support from early evaluation and due diligence through negotiation, signing, completion, and implementation
Domain
Corporate law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment
Required skills
Company law expertise, M&A transaction experience, Due diligence management, Contract drafting and negotiation, Commercial judgement, Stakeholder management, External adviser coordination
Preferred skills
Technology/media/telecoms industry experience, Cross-border transaction experience, Governance and company secretarial experience
Technologies
Legal research tools, Transaction management systems
Responsibilities
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents; Managing legal workstreams from term sheets to completion; Identifying material legal issues and recommending practical options; Partnering with Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, and Regulatory teams; Managing external legal advisers; Preparing clear advice and risk summaries for senior stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential