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Legal Director M&A
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 650 - 672 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Legal Director - Group M&A
Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Slough office, 2 from home
Rate: Up to £672/day PAYE (agency payroll only)
Duration: Day rate contract to Dec 2026
An exceptional interim opportunity for a senior M&A/corporate lawyer to step into a Legal Director role at the group level of a global, FTSE 20-scale business.
You'll be part of a high-performing legal function, acting as the lead legal advisor on international acquisitions and divestments. The role partners closely with the Corporate Development team and involves complex cross-border deal activity, senior stakeholder engagement, and managing one Senior Legal Counsel. You'll also be responsible for supervising external counsel and driving legal process improvements.
Key requirements:
6+ years' PQE (UK or equivalent jurisdiction)
Experience of working in an FTSE 100 environment
Deep corporate/M&A experience from a leading law firm or large in-house legal team
Track record of delivering international transactions and restructurings
Comfortable operating in matrixed organisations and engaging with C-level stakeholders
Experience advising listed businesses and managing external counsel
Available to start in the coming weeks
This is a hands-on role with strategic visibility. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with commercial pragmatism and leadership capability.
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