Legal Counsel - Corporate/ M&A

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductors is seeking a Counsel/Senior Counsel to provide corporate legal advice and manage M&A activities. This role offers substantial independence and the chance to work at the forefront of technology, requiring a licensing to practice law and significant legal experience.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in the UK or USA.
• Minimum of 4 years of PQE in corporate law/M&A at a leading law firm.
• Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle M&A activities and provide strategic legal advice.
• Manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee corporate secretarial activities.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A

Strong Communication

Business Acumen

Multi-jurisdictional Experience

Education

Licensed to practice law in the UK or the USA

4+ years PQE at a leading law firm

Job description

Job Overview:

This exciting Counsel / Senior Counsel role is based in the United Kingdom, reporting into the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and will serve as the member of the legal team with primary responsibility for day-to-day corporate legal activities in EMEA!

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include;

• M&A activity
• strategic legal advice
• corporate secretarial activities
• corporate governance, regulatory and securities activities

Required Skills and Experience :

Candidates should be licensed to practice law in the United Kingdom or the United States and have at minimum +4 years PQE at a leading law firm, ideally in corporate / M&A. Strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across multiple jurisdictions are needed.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

Prior semiconductor or technology industry experience is not required.

In Return:

The role offers the unique opportunity to work in a business at the forefront of semiconductors, deep tech and AI. It involves exciting, varied work, substantial independence and responsibility with room to grow over the coming years!

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.