London Corporate M&A Counsel – Strategic Transactions

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary + bonus

Health insurance

Annual leave 25 days

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Social events

Zusammenfassung

Sony Pictures Entertainment in London is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to join the Legal team. The role focuses on transactional work, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, and broad commercial matters across EMEA.

The successful candidate will advise executives, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and collaborate across business divisions. The role requires 3+ years post-qualification experience and a proactive, business-minded approach.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with typically a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience including significant corporate experience in both private practice and, ideally, in-house roles.

Aufgaben

• Handle and coordinate a wide variety of legal activities, including supporting corporate activity and working with executive teams.
• Partner with business units on acquisitions, dispositions, investments and JVs, corporate restructuring and other corporate projects.
• Draft and negotiate corporate agreements, including M&A contracts, conduct due diligence, and advise on corporate law requirements during all stages.
• Support the Corporate Legal team with advisory matters including corporate maintenance, commercial matters and compliance and regulatory matters.
• Manage the portfolio of companies across EMEA territories and provide commercial legal advice to TV, production and home entertainment groups.

Kenntnisse

M&A experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Corporate law

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Jobbeschreibung

Sony Pictures Entertainment in London is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to join the Legal team. The role focuses on transactional work, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, and broad commercial matters across EMEA.

The successful candidate will advise executives, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and collaborate across business divisions. The role requires 3+ years post-qualification experience and a proactive, business-minded approach.