Strategic M&A Counsel (Hybrid)

Syensqo; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 114,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity leave

Training platform

Free language courses

Free well-being sessions

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking an experienced M&A lawyer to act as a strategic business partner on domestic and international transactions. You will lead significant workstreams, coordinate due diligence across jurisdictions, and draft essential agreements such as NDAs and TSAs.

The role involves advising senior stakeholders and coordinating signing, closing, and post‑closing activities. Reporting to the Head of M&A Legal, you will operate within a best-in-class function, contributing to the company’s

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law and M&A.
• Experience in a leading international law firm.
• Strong drafting, due diligence and transaction management skills.
• Experience handling sophisticated domestic or cross-border transactions.
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading legal workstreams on domestic and international M&A transactions.
• Managing legal due diligence and coordinating input across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documentation and ancillary agreements (NDAs, TSAs, etc.).
• Supporting transaction structuring and identifying practical solutions to legal risks.
• Managing internal stakeholders across M&A Execution, Corporate Strategy, Tax, Treasury, Finance, HR, IT, Compliance and other functions throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Coordinating signing and closing activities.
• Supporting post-closing integration, corporate reorganisations, carveout transactions and other ongoing transaction matters.
• Working closely with external counsel and assuming responsibility for transaction leadership.

Skills

M&A law

Corporate law

Due diligence

Transaction management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Syensqo is seeking an experienced M&A lawyer to act as a strategic business partner on domestic and international transactions. You will lead significant workstreams, coordinate due diligence across jurisdictions, and draft essential agreements such as NDAs and TSAs.

The role involves advising senior stakeholders and coordinating signing, closing, and post‑closing activities. Reporting to the Head of M&A Legal, you will operate within a best-in-class function, contributing to the company’s