Corporate Legal Counsel

Miniclip; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading games company is seeking a mid-level corporate lawyer to join their dynamic legal team in London. This full-time role includes managing M&A transactions and corporate governance matters, contributing to diverse legal advisory across business units. The successful candidate will enjoy a vibrant office culture with unique benefits and activities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental cover

Life insurance cover

Critical illness cover

Income protection scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan with company matching

Complimentary drinks and snacks

Free yoga class once a week

Regular team-building events

Qualifications

• Ideal for a mid-level corporate lawyer with private M&A experience.
• Strong M&A transactional experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Managing all legal aspects of M&A transactions.
• Leading on corporate governance matters including board minutes.
• Liaising with external counsel on M&A transactions.

Skills

M&A transactional experience

Corporate governance knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise

Commercial acumen

Education

3+ years PQE as a solicitor

Job description

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Reporting to the General Counsel (based in London), the lawyer will be responsible for a broad corporate role as a trusted lawyer and key advisor on matters of key strategic and financial importance. This is highly visible role in a well-regarded legal team. This is a full-time position, please apply only if you have the right to work in the UK.

You will be an English-law qualified corporate lawyer with 3+ years’ post qualification experience.The work of the legal team is diverse; the team advises all business units on contractual and regulatory issues. Our work covers corporate, commercial, compliance, intellectual property and data protection issues, amongst others. Additionally, the team supports the work of the HR, advertising and finance functions.

What will you be doing at Miniclip?

Managing the workflow and priorities for the corporate pillar of the legal team, including the following:

M&A

• Running all legal aspects on M&A transactions, working closely with the corporate finance team
• Managing the legal due diligence process and coordinating workstreams with other internal diligence areas and relevant stakeholders
• Liaising with external counsel on M&A transactions
• Managing all post-closing matters and providing the relevant legal support to portfolio studios
• Ensuring a seamless integration of new business acquisitions into the broader group and putting in place new arrangements post integration

Corporate Governance

• Leading on all corporate governance matters (approval of financial statements, declaration of dividends etc.), including drafting board minutes and other ancillary documentation
• Working closely with Finance to ensure the group is compliant with all corporate regulatory matters related to the financial audit
• Leading on all intergroup legal matters, including drafting intercompany agreements and other supporting documentation
• Leading on all insurance renewals

What are we looking for?

This role will be ideal for a mid-level corporate lawyer with experience in private M&A looking to join a forward thinking, fast-moving and dynamic games company.

The following skills or experience are required:

• 3+ years’ PQE qualified as a solicitor in a top tier private practice law firm or in-house role
• Strong M&A transactional experience
• Good understanding of corporate governance
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can work on own initiative
• Can juggle conflicting demands and effectively prioritise
• A leader and team-player who is driven, proactive, agile and forward-thinking, with commercial acumen

Additional information

You will be working in our fashionable, open plan office in central London with enthusiasts and professionals from the games industry. We like to maintain a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and our office comes with a variety of activities and play spaces, such as pool and foosball tables, arcade games and video games console areas with 100” screens. To help keep you refreshed while in the office we also have complimentary drinks and snacks, fresh fruit delivered weekly, breakfast pastries, regular team building and social events. There’s even a free yoga class once a week and the occasional massage session!

We also have a fantastic benefits package, with Health Insurance,and dental cover, life insurance cover, critical illness cover, an income protection scheme, a generous holiday entitlement and a pension plan with company matching contributions (up to set levels).