Interim Legal Director M&A (9/12 Months):Rentokil

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Crawley area is seeking a mid-level legal professional with M&A experience. The role involves reviewing legal due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and providing strategic advice. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of benefits including healthcare and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme

23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefit

Healthcare

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A, due diligence, and SPA negotiations.
• In-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize legal due diligence reports.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents.
• Advise on potential claims post-completion.

Skills

M&A experience

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting

Education

Mid-level PQE (minimum three years)

Job description

● Review and provide summaries of legal DD reports, identifying risks and providing advice to the business.

● Carry out due diligence and provide DD summaries, including identifying risks and offering advice to the business for transactions without external advisers.

● Draft and negotiate transaction documents for smaller transactions without external advisors.

● Instruct external counsel to prepare transaction documents (APA/SPA) reflecting RI’s position.

● Negotiate transaction documents alongside the M&A team.

● Work closely with and provide guidance to Legal Counsel and M&A teams on the above.

● Provide updates and flag any issues on transactions to the General Counsel - Corporate.

● Provide strategic and structuring advice on transactions as required.

● Instruct and liaise with external counsel.

● Ensure the M&A process is followed throughout the regions.

● Advise on potential claims post-completion.

● Jurisdictions covered: Europe (including UK), Latin America, and Asia.

Roles & Responsibilities (Non M&A):

● Review of IC approval requests.

● Review of facility agreements and guarantees on an ad hoc basis as required by the Treasury Team.

● Review of PoAs and other corporate governance documentation as needed.

Key Stakeholders:

● General Counsel - Corporate.

● Legal Counsel, M&A.

● Regional Legal Counsels, as applicable.

● Group Head of M&A.

● Europe Head of M&A.

● M&A Managers in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

● Regional MDs.

● Tax.

● External advisers and consultants.

● Treasury Team.

● Corporate Secretarial Team.

Requirements:

• M&A experience, covering DD workstream and SPA negotiations.
• Mid-level PQE (minimum three years plus).
• In-house experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme.
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare.
• Free parking.

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