Legal Counsel M&A

Oakridge International School, Bengaluru; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Legal Counsel for M&A based in London. This role involves providing legal support for M&A projects, managing relationships with external advisors, and collaborating with internal stakeholders for transaction success. Ideal candidates will have a legal background with experience in cross-border M&A, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a leading global education organisation and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years PQE as a lawyer.
• Experience in M&A transactions.
• Training in an international law firm.

Responsibilities

• Support on global M&A transactions.
• Manage engagement with external lawyers.
• Draft and review transaction documents.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

High-level organisational skills

High level of drafting skills

Ability to work under pressure

Cross-border transactions knowledge

Education

Law degree

Qualified lawyer in the UK or common law jurisdiction

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office

Legal Counsel, M&A

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Legal Counsel, M&A. You will be joining the Legal team in our London HQ .

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC) and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Legal Counsel, M&A, you will be responsible for supporting the growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of M&A projects by providing comprehensive legal support for all aspects of such transactions throughout the whole deal lifecycle, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, record keeping, as well as ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed.

The role:

As Legal Counsel,M&A your focus will be to:

• Work day-to-day to support the Head of Corporate & Commercial and Senior Legal Counsel, M&A on global M&A transactions (principally on the buy side).
• Assist in the management of relationships and engagement with external lawyers and other external advisors and service providers working on any M&A transactions.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Corporate Development, Tax, Finance teams to ensure efficient progression on M&A transactions to meet annual targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, finance, operations, and external advisors, to facilitate efficient and timely execution of M&A transactions
• You may also be required to support on legal aspects of greenfield/brownfield development, construction and lease related projects.
• Provide support to Corporate Development team with drafting and reviewing NDA’s, LOI, Finders Fee Agreements and other agreements to support M&A activity.
• Support, from a legal and project management standpoint, on all tasks and elements required across the full life cycle of all M&A transactions from the initial scoping stage right through to Post – Closing Integration matters.
• Assist in the management and filing of legal documents and corporate records, in line with NAE practices and procedures.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Experience with real estate, greenfield, brownfield development and corporate finance transactions will also be useful. (Desirable)
• Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross border transactions. (Desirable)
• Prior in-house experience. (Desirable)
• Lawyer, qualified in the UK or another common law jurisdiction, with 3-5+ years PQE.
• Training in an international law firm with experience in cross border M&A transactions through the full lifecycle of the deal.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• High-level organisational skills and record keeping
• High level of drafting skills
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in accordance with tight deadlines.

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.