W&P Partners Recruitment
Legal Counsel
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An international investment group is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel
To work directly with its General Counsel on acquisitions, investments, and strategic projects across a diverse global portfolio.
For a junior corporate lawyer considering a move in-house, this offers the opportunity to work closely with business decision-makers, support transactions from inception through to completion, and see how your advice shapes the group’s investments and growth.
The Opportunity
Corporate and M&A work will sit at the heart of your role. You will work alongside the General Counsel, senior stakeholders, portfolio businesses, and external advisers on domestic and international transactions, while also supporting wider governance and strategic matters.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Supporting acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, and group reorganisations.
- Assisting with transaction structuring, due diligence, and drafting and negotiating key transaction documents.
- Advising on company law, corporate governance, and board-related matters.
- Supporting post-acquisition integration and ongoing legal matters across portfolio companies.
- Coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
- Providing practical, commercially focused advice to business teams and senior stakeholders.
About You
You will be a UK-qualified solicitor with 1–3 years’ PQE and a strong foundation in corporate and M&A work gained at a well-regarded law firm.
You will bring:
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- Experience supporting corporate transactions, investments, or reorganisations.
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
- Sound commercial judgement and the ability to explain legal issues clearly.
- An organised approach to managing competing priorities.
- A proactive, collaborative attitude and an appetite to develop your in-house career.
The role offers direct exposure to the General Counsel, senior business leaders, and international transactions, with the opportunity to build your experience across a broad investment portfolio.
To find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
W&P Partners Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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