Corporate M&A Lawyer

We are currently seeking a Corporate M&A Lawyer to support Axiom clients across a broad range of sectors and corporate transactional matters. In this role, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, reorganisations, joint ventures and private equity investments, working closely with legal, finance, corporate development and business stakeholders across the full transaction lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, reorganisations, joint ventures and private equity investments, supporting execution across the full transaction lifecycle.
• Lead on transaction delivery, including structuring, due diligence, risk assessment, and execution, with a focus on hands on deal experience rather than purely advisory work.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documentation (SPAs, shareholders' agreements, disclosure letters, NDAs, ancillary documents) and advise on warranties, indemnities, and deal mechanics.
• Provide support on corporate governance and company secretarial matters, including board processes, shareholder arrangements, and regulatory compliance (experience with entity rationalisations and reorganisations desirable).

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK with strong corporate experience gained in private practice or in house environments.
• Demonstrated experience advising on complex corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, disposals, sales, restructurings, reorganisations), with a focus on execution and deal delivery.
• Experience or exposure to corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and entity rationalisation projects desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, business focused legal advice and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognised by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.