Interim M&A Counsel

Page Executive; United Kingdom; Remote; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A financial advisory firm is seeking a qualified lawyer to provide legal support for M&A transactions. The role involves drafting and negotiating key documents and managing legal due diligence. Candidates should have a JD degree, relevant experience in M&A, and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a remote position with a competitive hourly rate depending on experience.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Remote work environment

Exposure to M&A transactions

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience in M&A private equity transactional work.
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
• Strong knowledge in mergers and acquisitions within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for M&A transactions including deal structuring.
• Draft and negotiate key documents like purchase agreements and NDAs.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence, identifying risks.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

Interim opportunity with financial advisory firm.

Remote role with no set weekly hours.

About Our Client

Our client is a financial services organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including deal structuring, negotiation, and execution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key documents such as purchase agreements, NDAs, term sheets, and employment agreements.
• Advise on and draft restrictive covenants (e.g., non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality) in the context of acquisitions and executive transitions.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and deal teams to ensure smooth transaction flow.
• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, securities, and employment laws.
• Support post-closing integration and contract enforcement as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual\'s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a US state bar.
• 3-4+ years of experience handling M&A private equity transactional work, including all related deal documentation, ideally gained in big law and/or in-house within the private equity space.
• Strong knowledge of mergers and acquisitions within the financial services industry.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Must be able to work a fluctuating schedule (i.e. no set hours, some weeks busier than others).
• Must be able to work autonomously.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a respected organization in the financial services industry.
• Temporary assignment offering valuable exposure to M&A transactions.
• Remote work environment.