Interim corporate / commercial counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
-
England, West Midlands
West MidlandsWest Midlands
- Salary
- £500 - £700 per day
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 16 Jul 2018
- Ref
- 13929037/001
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
In-House - Interim Corporate / Commercial legal counsel - 12 months - Full time - Midlands based - start asap
Client Details
The client are a global FTSE listed business with excellent presence in the UK & Ireland, EMEA, US and AsiaPac regions.
With one of their main hubs based in the Midlands you will join a medium sized Corporate M&A team, which is part of a much larger overall legal function.
We are looking for an experienced interim corporate / commercial counsel to start as soon as possible on this interim assignment for the duration of up to 12 months.
Day rate is subject to experience.
Description
Responsibilities include:
- Interim corporate / commercial counsel
- Legal risk management
- Working on large scale projects
- Supporting the Head of Corporate on large deals as well as being able to run small deals
- Leading and supporting on Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
- Joint ventures
- Investments
- Corporate restructuring
- Liaising with multiple areas of the business
- instructing external counsel when necessary
- Assisting with commercial contracts, drafting, negotiating and advising.
- Working closely with GCs across the UK, Ireland and EMEA regions.
- Dealing with matters involving competition law
Profile
the successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
- Must be a UK qualified solicitor
- previously worked as a corporate / commercial counsel
- Must have an in-date practising certificate
- Have trained within a private practice and then gone on to work in-house as an experienced legal counsel.
- Extensive corporate experience and proven track record of M&A deal experience is crucial
- Also need to have experience working on joint ventures, disposals, corporate restructuring and project driven work.
- Excellent commercial contract skills
- Strong communication skills
- able to work in a fast paced and at times demanding corporate team and demonstrate resilience and a pro-active mind set.
- have commercial awareness and engage in business strategy
- Strong with customer facing and stakeholder management
- Must be a string team player and work in a collegiate, supportive way
Job Offer
An exciting opportunity to work with an experienced corporate team, excellent remuneration and flexibility.