Legal Counsel EMEA M&A

You'll be joining a diverse, passionate, and high-performing international legal team that thrives on solving complex challenges through working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of healthcare together with the business. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering each other, celebrating wins (big and small), and creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. You'll be well supported by an experienced team of M&A lawyers with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, cross-border transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sector, including data-driven and technology-enabled businesses. As a key part of the IQVIA M&A legal team, you will be providing legal support on a range of international corporate transactions. You will support the Assistant General Counsel, EMEA M&A and Integration and also have autonomy and responsibility for your own M&A, investment, reorganisations and other corporate transaction projects in the EMEA region. You will collaborate closely with other members of the in-house legal team in other jurisdictions and across functions to drive IQVIA's growth agenda. You will be employed under an employment contract and report into Assistant General Counsel, EMEA M&A and Integration, based in London, UK.

Key responsibilities

• As part of the EMEA M&A legal team, provide high level advice and support on the lifecycle of M&A, joint venture, investment, internal reorganisations and other corporate transaction projects.
• Deliver business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on all matters related to corporate transactions including diligence, legal documentation and regulatory filings. Proactively identify potential legal risks and collaborate with stakeholders to recommend appropriate actions and/or mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with and facilitate decision-making across multiple internal stakeholders including the Corporate Development team.
• Accountability for adapting, driving and implementing new M&A templates, innovations and processes within EMEA including standardisation of documentation and improvement initiatives.
• Provide strong support and guidance to the business and legal teams throughout the integration process.
• Manage external counsel, where required, efficiently and effectively.
• Promote a forward-thinking legal operations approach, lead and support projects, including process improvements, template and playbooks drafting, and new business initiatives, including the use of AI, to enhance legal operations. Support with the development, maintenance and dissemination of legal training, know-how and best practices for the legal, business and functional teams.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree in law, Juris Doctor or equivalent, with active license to practice law.