Senior Corporate Counsel

Lawyers On Demand; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers On Demand in London seeks an experienced Senior Corporate Lawyer with a strong M&A and banking/financial services background for an interim assignment. The role will lead a significant volume of M&A work and support a major US bank acquisition.

You will advise on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations and provide broader corporate and commercial support in a fast-paced, ambitious environment. Start date in November for seven months, IR35 status employed models only.

Qualifications

• Senior lawyer with a strong corporate pedigree and demonstrable experience supporting complex transactions within financial services.
• Strong corporate and M&A experience gained in-house and/or private practice.
• Banking or financial services experience.
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions, ideally including US matters.

Responsibilities

• Leading legal support on a significant volume of M&A transactions
• Supporting a major US bank acquisition and other strategic growth initiatives
• Advising on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations
• Providing broader corporate and commercial legal support to the business

Skills

M&A experience

Banking/financial services experience

Cross-border transactions

Job description

We're supporting a high-growth financial services business seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Lawyer with a strong M&A and banking/financial services background to join its legal team on an interim basis.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in a significant acquisition programme, including support on a major US bank acquisition, while working closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and ambitious organisation.

What will the role involve?

This is a predominantly corporate-focused role, with approximately 50% of the workload dedicated to M&A activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading legal support on a significant volume of M&A transactions
• Supporting a major US bank acquisition and other strategic growth initiatives
• Advising on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations
• Providing broader corporate and commercial legal support to the business

What skills do they need?

We're looking for a senior lawyer with a strong corporate pedigree and demonstrable experience supporting complex transactions within financial services.

Success profile:

• Strong corporate and M&A experience gained in-house and/or private practice
• Banking (ideally digital/fintech) or financial services experience
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions, ideally including US matters
• Commercially minded and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Working pattern: Full-time preferred, with 4 days per week considered

Location: London (full office attendance required)

Start Date: November

Duration: 7 months

IR35 status: Employed models only

If you're a senior corporate lawyer looking for a hands-on M&A-focused assignment within a growing financial services business, we'd love to hear from you.