Legal Counsel - Corporate, Finance and M&A
Core
In-house Legal Counsel supporting corporate strategy, M&A transactions, debt financing, and pension schemes for a global energy company.
Role type
In-house corporate and finance lawyer
Builds
Transaction documentation, due diligence, and legal advice for M&A, investments, and financing activities
Domain
Energy sector (generation, storage, trading, retail)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
England & Wales qualification, corporate law expertise, finance law expertise, M&A transaction experience, due diligence execution, negotiation, drafting of commercial agreements, pension scheme governance
Preferred skills
Energy sector experience, pensions experience
Technologies
Share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, shareholders' agreements, disclosure letters, transitional services agreements
Responsibilities
Review, negotiate, and draft transaction documentation for acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures; support transaction execution including due diligence and completion; advise on debt financing, bond issuances, and derivatives; provide legal support on pension scheme governance and funding; manage external counsel relationships
Seniority
Mid-level, early career development
