Head of Legal

Kingsley Green Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Green Recruitment is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Corporate for a six-month contract to lead a high-profile international M&A and corporate portfolio.

You will advise senior executives, coordinate across jurisdictions, and drive transactional matters from strategy through completion, while developing the corporate function with a focus on AI and technology.

The role demands credibility in a multinational environment, autonomy, and a proven track record of cross-border deals.

Qualifications

• Extensive international M&A and corporate transaction experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-border transactions and high-value deals.
• Senior-level advisory to executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead international M&A and corporate transactions from strategy through completion.
• Advise senior executives on risks, opportunities and commercial considerations.
• Coordinate internal teams and external counsel across jurisdictions.
• Drive development of the corporate function, including AI and legal tech.

Skills

International M&A

Cross-border transactions

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial judgement

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

Job description

Ready to take a leading role in shaping the corporate agenda of a globally recognised organisation?

A leading multinational organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Corporate for an initial six-month contract. This is a senior, high-profile opportunity for a corporate lawyer who can step into a complex international environment and provide immediate leadership across a significant M&A and corporate portfolio.

Working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organisation, you will take ownership of sophisticated international transactions and strategic corporate projects, providing clear, commercially focused advice and driving matters from inception through to completion.

Alongside the transactional remit, you will play an important role in the continued development of the corporate legal function, including exploring the opportunities presented by AI, legal technology and new ways of working.

The Role

• Lead complex, high-value international M&A, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and wider corporate transactions.
• Take ownership of transactions from initial strategy and structuring through to negotiation and completion.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior executives and key business stakeholders on strategic corporate matters, risks and opportunities.
• Lead and coordinate internal teams and external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Manage a varied and high-value transaction pipeline within a fast-paced international environment.
• Provide senior leadership and direction across the corporate legal agenda during the interim period.
• Identify opportunities to improve the way the function operates, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, legal technology and innovation.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and quickly establish credibility as a senior legal adviser.

About You

You will be a senior corporate lawyer who can operate with confidence and credibility in a complex multinational environment and make an immediate impact. You will ideally bring:

• Extensive international M&A and corporate transaction experience, gained either in-house within a global organisation or at a leading international law firm.
• A proven track record of leading sophisticated, high-value and cross-border transactions.
• The seniority and gravitas to advise and influence senior executives and stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with broader business objectives.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• The ability to operate autonomously, take ownership and quickly establish yourself within a new organisation.
• The resilience and adaptability required to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-moving environment.
• A genuine interest in AI, legal innovation and technology, with the curiosity to identify new and more effective ways of working.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior corporate leadership position on an interim basis, with significant exposure to senior leadership and responsibility for some of the organisation’s most important international transactions.

For an experienced corporate lawyer who enjoys operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and taking ownership of complex international matters, this is an opportunity to join a highly regarded global organisation at an important point in its development.

If you are available for an interim assignment and are looking for a senior corporate leadership opportunity with genuine strategic influence and international scope, we would be very interested in hearing from you.