Legal Counsel - M&A, Finance & Corporate

About the role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our company as a Legal Counsel. In this role, you will be an integral part of the M&A and Finance Legal Team, providing essential support to various other teams at our headquarters, including the M&A and Finance teams. You will also support the Group on matters related to capital markets, corporate law, and quarterly legal reporting.

What you'll be doing

• Participate in all stages of M&A transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, memorandums of understanding, non-binding offers, and term sheets.
• Conduct and review due diligence reports with internal and external advisors.
• Review and negotiate share purchase agreements.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as accounting, tax, and local legal teams.
• Provide instructions and coordinate with external advisors.
• Manage legal work related to syndicated loans and listed securities, such as the European Medium-Term Notes (EMTN) Programme and commercial papers.
• Review various loan agreements on behalf of Adecco Group AG and certain local entities.
• Draft and review guarantees and letters of comfort.
• Review cash pool arrangements.
• Handle corporate housekeeping tasks, including reviewing the work of paralegals and capital transaction forms (CTFs) on behalf of the legal team.
• Review and draft various corporate documents, such as Powers of Attorney, Board and Shareholders' Resolutions and Meeting Minutes of worldwide subsidiaries.
• Offer general legal support to the Adecco Group as a member of the HQ Legal Team as needed.

About you

• University degree in law from a recognized institution and admission to practice law in any jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a law firm or international organization.
• Expertise in M&A, finance, and corporate legal matters.
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken). Proficiency in German, French, or Spanish is highly desirable.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment with strong intercultural sensitivity.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to new challenges.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to handle deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
• Adaptability and proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and legal team members.

Why choose us?

It's an exciting time to be part of our team. We're proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You'll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That's why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset - that's what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That's what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi-brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world's largest employers, we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain.

The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date : 26-01-2025

Legal Counsel • Madrid, Kingdom Of Spain, ES