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Senior Legal Counsel M&A - PE Backed Education Business

Michael Page Legal
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This role is an M&A focused in-house legal position for a mid-to-senior level lawyer based in London with a hybrid work model.
  • The client is a well-funded and expanding private equity-backed education business with global operations.
  • The successful candidate will need to have trained with an international law firm and possess substantial experience in cross-border M&A transactions throughout the deal life-cycle.
  • Experience in real estate, greenfield, brownfield development, and corporate finance transactions is desirable, along with knowledge of international laws.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and further details about the package can be obtained by contacting David Taylor of Michael Page Legal (London).

This is an M&A focused in-house legal role for a mid-to-senior level lawyer based in London (Hybrid).

Client Details

Our Client is a well funded and expanding PE backed Education business with operations and sites throughout the world.

Description

You will support growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of M&A projects by providing comprehensive legal support for all aspects of such transactions throughout the whole deal life-cycle, including:

  • drafting and reviewing transaction documents,
  • conducting due diligence,
  • assessing legal risks,
  • record keeping,
  • as well as ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed.

You will also:

  • work day-to-day to support the Head of Corporate & Commercial on global M&A transactions (principally on the buy side).
  • manage relationship and engagement with external lawyers and other external advisors and service providers working on any M&A transactions.
  • work closely with internal stakeholders such as Corporate Development, Tax, Finance teams to ensure efficient progression on M&A transactions to meet annual targets

Profile

The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in the UK or another common law jurisdiction.

They will have trained with an international law firm and have substantial experience in cross border M&A transactions through the full life-cycle of deals.

Desirable

  • Experience with real estate, greenfield, brownfield development and corporate finance transactions will also be useful.
  • Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross border transactions.

Job Offer

For further information about the package on offer for this role, please apply or contact David Taylor of Michael Page Legal (London).

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.