In-House Corporate Lawyer

Specialist In-House Corporate Lawyer role

Global Business

Competitive Salary & Benefits

The UK based in-house legal team of a global acquisitions business is looking to hire an additional Corporate Lawyer to be based in Scotland.

Role Profile:

Working as part of a highly-successful in-house legal team your role will focus on advising on acquisitions, investments and project management.

The role will include:

• Drafting and negotiation of NDAs, data processing, sale and purchase agreements and ancillary documents in connection with portfolio acquisitions;
• Preparing internal contract summary and seeking internal approvals;
• Liaise with Acquisitions, Operations, Investment Compliance and Treasury teams as necessary to deliver portfolio acquisitions and investments;
• Maintaining legal templates in line with current practice;
• Providing assistance to Head of Legal (UK) as needed to support UK commercial relationships and projects;
• Opportunities to strengthen commercial skillset and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business operation by drafting, negotiating and agreeing day-to-day legal documents as needed to support the business and advising on existing contract compliance and termination; Providing support, general advice and guidance, from time to time, on other ad-hoc general legal, governance and regulatory matters; Deputising for Head of Legal, UK in local management meetings as required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Fully qualified lawyer with a background in transactional corporate law and 5+ years PQE. Strong relationship management skills.
• Candidates from Private Practice or In-House are invited to apply.

On Offer:

On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension and hybrid-working.

To Apply:

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