Lead Specialist, Legal Counsel

Job Title: Lead Specialist, Legal Counsel Location:

London Hybrid

Description:

Corporate and M&A legal specialist providing commercially focused advice across transactions, investments and strategic corporate activity. Also known in the market as: Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel, M&A Counsel, Corporate & M&A Lawyer, Corporate Transactions Counsel, In-House Corporate Lawyer

Job Summary

Working with and reporting to two senior members of the team, the role will provide strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice across Pearson's M&A and corporate investment activities, supporting transactions from early-stage evaluation and structuring through due diligence, negotiation, regulatory approval, signing and completion.

You will act as a subject-matter resource for peers and business partners, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex corporate and M&A agreements, balancing legal risk with business and operational realities.
• Drive and/or assist on legal workstreams for M&A transactions, including due diligence, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Review documents and advise on minority venture investments and/or exits.
• Collaborate with legal partners across Pearson, including IP, Data Privacy, Litigation, Employment, Compliance and Real Estate.
• Advise business partners on legal and regulatory questions, translating requirements into clear guidance.
• Assess antitrust considerations relating to M&A transactions.
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks and process improvements.
• Manage external counsel and transaction legal resources.
• Support Group Tax, Treasury and Strategy on corporate transactions and initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 2-4 years' post-qualification experience in corporate legal practice, with a track record of M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to lead legal workstreams and deliver commercially focused advice.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing .

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid