In-House Corporate Counsel — M&A & Growth

RSK Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

RSK Group in Cheshire is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with at least 4 years PQE to join our busy in-house legal team, based primarily in Helsby. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) with flexible working arrangements.

You will advise on corporate acquisitions, support post-acquisition matters, and help with group reorganisations and international projects. The role offers growth within M&A and broader commercial matters across the UK and abroad.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor
• Law Degree/GDL/MA Law
• Legal Practice Course, with optional modules being corporate/commercial
• Admitted to Solicitors Roll
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse, interpret and work to a high level of accuracy
• Team player and willing to 'roll sleeves up'
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and demonstrable experience working under pressure in a fast-paced role

Responsibilities

• Provide vital day to day, high quality legal support to the business reporting directly to the Head of M&A Corporate Legal Services
• Give advice and assistance with corporate acquisitions, liaising with the Company’s M&A team, external advisers, divisional directors and internal DD teams
• Support with post-acquisition matters including drafting formal notices and legal documentation support and addressing queries from divisional and RSK Group teams
• Provide assistance with Group reorganisations/rationalisation of subsidiaries
• Support with the onboarding of new businesses into the Group
• Provide assistance with general commercial contracts, including international projects, and property matters
• Provide assistance with acceding Group entities to the Group’s senior facilities arrangements

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Law Degree/GDL/MA Law

Legal Practice Course

Job description

RSK Group in Cheshire is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with at least 4 years PQE to join our busy in-house legal team, based primarily in Helsby. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) with flexible working arrangements.

You will advise on corporate acquisitions, support post-acquisition matters, and help with group reorganisations and international projects. The role offers growth within M&A and broader commercial matters across the UK and abroad.