Corporate Counsel

Consilio LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio LLC in London is seeking a Senior Corporate/M&A Lawyer on a 7-month contract to drive a major M&A programme within a fast-paced financial services business. The role is predominantly corporate with about 50% M&A workload and involves advising on cross-border, UK and US regulatory matters.

Start in November with full-time preference but with consideration for 4 days per week. Office-based, London, with an emphasis on hands-on leadership and autonomous operation in a high-growth

Qualifications

• Senior corporate lawyer with strong M&A background in financial services.
• Experience handling complex transactions and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support on a significant volume of M&A transactions.
• Support a major US bank acquisition and other strategic growth initiatives.
• Advise on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations.
• Provide broader corporate and commercial legal support.

Skills

M&A experience

Banking/financial services experience

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory matters (UK/US)

Job description

Senior Corporate / M&A Lawyer | Financial Services | 7-Month Contract

We're supporting a high-growth financial services business seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Lawyer with a strong M&A and banking/financial services background to join its legal team on an interim basis.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in a significant acquisition programme, including support on a major US bank acquisition, while working closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and ambitious organisation.

What will the role involve?

This is a predominantly corporate-focused role, with approximately 50% of the workload dedicated to M&A activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading legal support on a significant volume of M&A transactions
• Supporting a major US bank acquisition and other strategic growth initiatives
• Advising on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations
• Providing broader corporate and commercial legal support to the business

What skills do they need?

We're looking for a senior lawyer with a strong corporate pedigree and demonstrable experience supporting complex transactions within financial services.

Success profile:

• Strong corporate and M&A experience gained in-house and/or private practice
• Banking, financial services, fintech or wider regulated-sector experience
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions, ideally including US matters
• Commercially minded and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Working pattern:

Full-time preferred, with 4 days per week considered

Location:

London (full office attendance required)

Start Date:

November

Duration:

7 months

IR35 status:

Employed models only

If you're a senior corporate lawyer looking for a hands-on M&A-focused assignment within a growing financial services business, we'd love to hear from you.