Corporate Counsel

Senior Corporate / M&A Lawyer Financial Services 7-Month Contract

We're supporting a high-growth financial services business seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Lawyer with a strong M&A and banking/financial services background to join its legal team on an interim basis.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in a significant acquisition programme, including support on a major US bank acquisition, while working closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and ambitious organisation.

What will the role involve?

This is a predominantly corporate-focused role, with approximately 50% of the workload dedicated to M&A activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading legal support on a significant volume of M&A transactions
• Supporting a major US bank acquisition and other strategic growth initiatives
• Advising on regulatory matters affecting UK and US operations
• Providing broader corporate and commercial legal support to the business

What skills do they need?

We're looking for a senior lawyer with a strong corporate pedigree and demonstrable experience supporting complex transactions within financial services.

Success profile:

• Strong corporate and M&A experience gained in-house and/or private practice
• Banking, financial services, fintech or wider regulated-sector experience
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions, ideally including US matters
• Commercially minded and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Working pattern:

Full-time preferred, with 4 days per week considered

Location:

London (full office attendance required)

Start Date:

November

Duration:

7 months

IR35 status:

Employed models only

If you're a senior corporate lawyer looking for a hands-on M&A-focused assignment within a growing financial services business, we'd love to hear from you.