Job responsibilities
- providing general counsel and support to the business across a wide range of issues and at various levels of seniority
- reviewing, advising on and negotiating M&A advisory related documentation, including engagement letters and confidentiality agreements, and advising on conflicts management
- attending business review committees and valuation/fairness opinion committees as representative of the M&A Legal team and reviewing valuation and fairness opinions
- co-ordinate as needed with other CIB Legal teams, such as Equity/Debt Capital Markets, and with external counsel as and when required
Required qualifications, skills and capabilities
- an articulate, responsive and commercially minded self-starter who is capable of working confidently and effectively at all levels of an organization.
- practical working knowledge of the UK Takeover Code and UKLA Listing Rules/sponsor requirements applicable in an M&A context
- Domestic and cross border deal execution experience accumulated at a Magic or Silver Circle firm
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities
- In house M&A/Corporate experience at a bulge bracket investment bank would be an advantage, but is not essential