Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (12-month FTC)

Sage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage, a FTSE 100 technology company, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (12-month FTC) in London. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week onsite, with broad responsibility for cross-border M&A, corporate governance and strategic finance matters.

You’ll provide end-to-end legal support on cross-border M&A, debt facilities, and intragroup projects, collaborating with Corporate Development and Finance.

Qualifications

• English-qualified lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong cross-border M&A expertise.
• Experience drafting and reviewing key transaction documents.
• Solid understanding of corporate law and governance; strong commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support on cross-border M&A transactions, due diligence, transaction docs, and post-acquisition integration.
• Partner with Finance on strategic projects including debt facilities, bond issuances and share buybacks.
• Advise on complex intragroup transactions: restructurings, financings, dividends, asset transfers and liquidations.
• Offer governance advice covering the UK Companies Act, Listing Rules, Corporate Governance Code, MAR and directors’ duties.

Skills

Cross-border M&A

Corporate governance

Due diligence

Transaction drafting

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Job Details: Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (12-month FTC)

Full details of the job.

Job Title Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (12-month FTC)

Job Description Corporate legal support on M&A deals, strategic finance matters and other corporate legal matters.

This is a 12month FTC, a hybrid role, 3 days per week from our London office

Key Responsibilities Summary of role This is an opportunity to join the corporate legal team at Sage, a FTSE 100 technology company, on a 12-month fixed term contract working closely with Corporate Development and Finance. You’ll provide legal advice across M&A transactions, strategic finance and complex intragroup projects, as well as broader corporate and governance matters across the business.

What I will be doing You’ll provide end-to-end legal support on cross-border M&A transactions, working with the Corporate Development team through due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-acquisition integration. You’ll also partner with Finance on strategic projects including debt facilities, bond issuances and share buybacks.

The role will involve advising on complex intragroup transactions such as restructurings, financing arrangements, dividends, asset transfers and liquidations. You may also be asked to provide corporate governance advice covering the UK Companies Act, Listing Rules, Corporate Governance Code, MAR and directors’ duties.

What we are looking for We’re looking for an English-qualified lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualification experience and strong cross-border M&A expertise. We’re looking for a lawyer who started their career as a M&A lawyer at a top-tier law firm, but we are open to candidates applying from private practice or in-house roles.

You’ll have experience drafting and reviewing key transaction documents and be comfortable leading M&A transactions. You’ll bring a solid understanding of corporate law and governance, strong commercial judgement and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience working with technology companies or listed companies (whether from private practice or a previous in-house role would be valuable, as would experience of intragroup reorganisations, debt financing, capital markets or share buybacks.

Function Legal

Country United Kingdom

Office Location London

Work Place type Hybrid

Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business.

Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact.

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We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We’re a Disability Confident employer — if you’re applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact [e-mail] .