Legal Director M&A
Posted 3 days ago by Talent Forte
£672 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Legal Director - Group M&A role is an interim position for a senior M&A/corporate lawyer within a global FTSE 20 company, focusing on international acquisitions and divestments. The position requires collaboration with the Corporate Development team and involves managing a Senior Legal Counsel while supervising external counsel. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law and a proven track record in handling complex transactions. This hands-on role demands both technical legal expertise and strong leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the lead legal advisor on international acquisitions and divestments.
- Partner closely with the Corporate Development team on complex cross-border deals.
- Engage with senior stakeholders and manage one Senior Legal Counsel.
- Supervise external counsel and drive legal process improvements.
Key Skills:
- Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent jurisdiction) with 6+ years PQE in M&A and corporate law.
- Experience 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.
Salary (Rate): £672.00/daily
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
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. Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion
Desired Skills and Experience
- Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent jurisdiction) with 6+ years PQE in M&A and corporate law.
- Strong track record leading complex, international transactions and supporting listed businesses.
- Experience gained in top-tier private practice and/or multinational in-house legal teams.
- Comfortable operating within a matrixed global structure, advising senior stakeholders, managing external counsel, and overseeing legal input across acquisitions, divestments and group-level restructurings.