Legal Director M&A

Legal Director - Group M&A
Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Slough office, 2 from home
Rate: Up to -672/day PAYE (agency payroll only)
Duration: Day rate contract to Dec 2026

An exceptional interim opportunity for a senior M&A/corporate lawyer to step into a Legal Director role at the group level of a global, FTSE 20-scale business.

You''ll be part of a high-performing legal function, acting as the lead legal advisor on international acquisitions and divestments. The role partners closely with the Corporate Development team and involves complex cross-border deal activity, senior stakeholder engagement, and managing one Senior Legal Counsel. You''ll also be responsible for supervising external counsel and driving legal process improvements.

Key requirements:

• 6+ years'' PQE (UK or equivalent jurisdiction)

• Experience of working in an FTSE 100 environment

• Deep corporate/M&A experience from a leading law firm or large in-house legal team

• Track record of delivering international transactions and restructurings

• Comfortable operating in matrixed organisations and engaging with C-level stakeholders

• Experience advising listed businesses and managing external counsel

• Available to start in the coming weeks

This is a hands-on role with strategic visibility. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with commercial pragmatism and leadership capability.
Interested?

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