Legal Counsel, Corporate

Sage; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support on M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. The role involves collaboration with various teams and offers a hybrid working model, balancing in-office and remote work. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of legal experience, particularly in M&A and corporate law.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Work away scheme

On-going training and development

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• A qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ qualification experience.
• Experience drafting and reviewing key M&A transaction documents.
• Knowledge of corporate legal principles including UK Companies Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal advice on M&A transactions.
• Support strategic finance projects including debt facilities.
• Advise on corporate governance matters.

Skills

M&A legal experience

Corporate governance knowledge

Ability to draft legal documents

Cross-border transaction experience

Education

Qualified lawyer (3 years of experience)

Job description

Legal Counsel, Corporate

Job Description:

An opportunity to work in a global legal team within a FTSE 100 technology company. The role will involve working closely with Sage’s Corporate Development and Finance teams, advising on M&A, strategic finance and intragroup projects as well as other corporate legal matters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting complex, high-profile projects with significant commercial impact.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days working out of our London Bridge office and 2 days remote.

Key Responsibilities:

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide end-to-end legal advice to the Corporate Development team on M&A transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

• Support the Finance team on the delivery of strategic finance projects, including debt facilities, share buybacks and bond issuances.

• Support the Finance team on the structuring and execution of complex intragroup transactions, including restructurings, financing arrangements, dividends, asset transfers and liquidations.

• Provide advice on corporate governance matters, including requirements under the UK Listing Rules, Companies Act, Corporate Governance Code, MAR and directors’ duties.

Requirements

• A qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ qualification experience.

• We welcome applicants from both private practice and in-house roles

• Broad cross-border M&A legal experience across a range of transaction structures.

• Experience drafting and reviewing key M&A transaction documents, including share and asset purchase agreements.

• Ability to lead and coordinate key elements of the M&A process, including due diligence, review of key transaction documents and W&I insurance.

• Understanding of key commercial, structuring and execution considerations, including consideration structures and recourse mechanisms.

• Knowledge of core corporate legal principles, including UK Companies Act, Listing Rules, Corporate Governance Code, MAR and directors’ duties.

Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles)

Benefits video –https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage

• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

• On-going training and professional development

• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation

• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working

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Function:

Legal

Country:

United Kingdom

Office Location:

London

Work Place type:

Hybrid

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