Taylor Root
Corporate Legal Counsel
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A leading European passenger transport business is looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its Group Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract (start date end of August/September). This is a broad growth-focused role supporting strategic initiatives across the UK and Europe, including M&A activity, major tender opportunities, commercial contracts, and corporate acquisitions.
The role
- Support corporate transactions, acquisitions, and business development activity.
- Review and advise on tender documentation, concession agreements, and associated contracts.
- Assess legal and commercial risk and recommend practical solutions.
- Provide day-to-day legal guidance to stakeholders across the business.
- Work closely with Commercial, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and external legal advisers.
- Contribute to wider Group Legal initiatives and governance projects.
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The ideal candidate
- Qualified lawyer, upwards of 3 to 5 years PQE.
- Corporate, commercial, and/or M&A experience from private practice or in-house.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercial, pragmatic, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
- Procurement or tendering experience would be useful, but is not essential.
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Why apply?
- High-profile, commercially interesting work across the UK and Europe.
- Collaborative and experienced legal team.
- Exposure to strategic growth projects during an exciting period for the business.
- Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the London office.
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