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Senior Legal Counsel – Mergers & Acquisitions

London | Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

We’re partnering with a global organisation with a strong international footprint across education, infrastructure, and services. The business continues to grow rapidly through strategic acquisitions and investments, and is now seeking a commercially minded M&A lawyer to join its London-based legal team.

The opportunity

This is a key role supporting the General Counsel and senior leadership team on cross‑border M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring projects. You’ll work closely with the global corporate development and finance teams, advising on all stages of the deal lifecycle, from early‑stage evaluation and due diligence to negotiation and post‑completion integration.

You’ll also support broader group legal initiatives, including governance, risk management, and advising on strategic projects as the organisation continues to expand its international portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support on global M&A transactions, investments, and joint ventures
• Advise on corporate structuring, due diligence, and transaction documentation
• Partner with internal stakeholders (finance, tax, HR, and operations) to manage deal execution
• Oversee external counsel engagement and manage transaction budgets
• Support post‑acquisition integration and group restructuring activities
• Contribute to broader legal team initiatives, process improvement, and training

About you

• 5-10 years’ PQE (as a guide), with a strong grounding in M&A and corporate law
• Background in a leading law firm and/or in‑house M&A role
• Experience working on cross‑border or multi‑jurisdictional deals
• Commercial, pragmatic approach and strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international environment with senior leaders

For more information please feel free to reach out to Martin Evensen - martin@heriotbrown.com