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Senior Legal Counsel

TALENT FORTE LIMITED
Posted 8 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL13XX, England

Salary

£500 - £600 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • A leading FTSE 100 company is seeking Senior Legal Contractors for a corporate restructuring project, offering a rate of £500-£600 per day PAYE.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' PQE, with proven experience in UK company law and corporate actions under English law.
  • The role involves supporting a multi-jurisdictional legal entity restructuring programme, including entity liquidations and corporate governance.
  • The position is hybrid, requiring 1-3 days in the office per week, and has an immediate start with a duration of 8-9 months.
  • Ideal candidates will have strong skills in managing corporate documents, liaising with various stakeholders, and ensuring legal compliance.

Senior Legal Contractors - Corporate Restructuring | £500-£600/day PAYE | Hybrid (1-3 days in office) | Immediate Start

A leading FTSE 100 powerhouse is undergoing a complex, multi-jurisdictional legal entity restructuring programme and is urgently seeking experienced corporate lawyers to support this high-impact transformation.

This is a key opportunity to contribute to a global group simplification project, involving entity liquidations, balance sheet rationalisation, and corporate restructuring across multiple jurisdictions.

The Essentials:

We are looking for lawyers who can hit the ground running, and who bring:

  • 2+ years' PQE (UK qualified or equivalent)
  • Proven experience in UK company law, especially corporate actions under English law
  • Confidence in preparing and managing board and shareholder minutes, PoAs, capital reorganisations, and Companies Act compliance
  • A solid track record of supporting intra-group restructurings and subsidiary governance
  • Experience liaising with and managing external counsel, Tax, Finance, and CoSec teams
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment

About the Role:

You'll be joining a high-performing legal team during a critical phase of business transformation. Your focus will be on:

  • Supporting the simplification of group structure
  • Drafting and reviewing corporate documents and filings
  • Coordinating with stakeholders across the group
  • Ensuring governance and legal compliance across UK and international entities

Details:

  • Rate: £500-£600/day (PAYE, including holiday pay)
  • Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 to 3 days per week in-office (Berkshire HQ, easily accessible via the Elizabeth Line)
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Duration: 8/9 months

If you're a technically strong corporate lawyer with UK restructuring and governance experience - and you're ready to get stuck into a meaningful project - we'd love to hear from you.

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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.