Remote M&A Counsel – Complex Deals & JVs

Axiom Talent Platform; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development resources

Learning and development programs

Remote/onsite/hybrid work options

Job summary

Axiom Talent Platform is seeking Corporate M&A Lawyers to support clients across sectors with practical, commercially focused legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and private equity investments throughout the transaction lifecycle.

You will lead on transaction delivery, draft and negotiate key deal documents, contribute to governance matters, and collaborate with internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK with strong corporate experience gained in private practice or in-house environment’s.
• Demonstrated experience advising on complex corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, disposals, sales, restructurings, reorganisations), with a focus on execution and deal delivery.
• Experience or exposure to corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and entity rationalisation projects desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, and private equity investments, supporting execution across the full transaction lifecycle.
• Lead on transaction delivery, including structuring, due diligence, risk assessment, and execution, with a focus on hands-on deal experience rather than purely advisory work.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documentation (SPAs, shareholders’ agreements, disclosure letters, NDAs, ancillary documents) and advise on warranties, indemnities, and deal mechanics.
• Provide support on corporate governance and company secretarial matters, including board processes, shareholder arrangements, and regulatory compliance (experience with entity rationalisations and reorganisations desirable).

Job description

Axiom Talent Platform is seeking Corporate M&A Lawyers to support clients across sectors with practical, commercially focused legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and private equity investments throughout the transaction lifecycle.

You will lead on transaction delivery, draft and negotiate key deal documents, contribute to governance matters, and collaborate with internal teams and clients.