Interim Corporate Counsel

Interim Corporate Counsel

Location: United Kingdom

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to support our legal team. This interim role will focus primarily on M&A transactions, corporate advisory matters, and strategic legal support across our international business.

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate legal workstreams relating to acquisitions, corporate restructurings, commercial agreements, and cross-border legal matters. This is a hands-on role requiring strong transactional experience and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead and manage legal due diligence processes for acquisitions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation, including LOIs, SPAs, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
• Partner closely with investment, finance, and operational teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Support post-acquisition integration and corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

Corporate & Commercial Advisory

• Advise on corporate governance, entity management, and strategic corporate projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier, partnership, services, and confidentiality agreements.
• Support fundraising and other strategic corporate transactions as required.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders.

Regulatory & Risk Management

• Assess legal and regulatory considerations relating to acquisitions and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with transaction and commercial activities.
• Support compliance initiatives across the business.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified solicitor or attorney with 6+ years PQE (or equivalent experience).
• Strong M&A and corporate transactions background, ideally gained in a leading law firm and/or high-growth company environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing acquisition transactions from diligence through completion.
• Strong commercial contracting and corporate governance experience.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience advising on intellectual property matters, including brand protection, licensing, and IP due diligence.
• Experience supporting employment law matters, particularly in the context of acquisitions, restructurings, and international workforce issues.
• Exposure to e-commerce, technology, SaaS, consumer products, or private equity-backed businesses.
• Experience working on cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional legal matters.