Head of Commercial Contracts and Legal

4 weeks ago


North East England, United Kingdom Edward Reed Recruitment Ltd Full time

Edward Reed is actively recruiting for an experienced Corporate lawyer to join our acquisitive professional services client, head-quartered in the Northeast.
The ideal candidate must be adaptable and be able to work in a team environment dealing directly with the wider M&A team, professional adivsors, acquisition targets and panel legal firms.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate with a level of commercial acumen and transaction experience in addition to strong technical legal and strategic knowledge.
Leading the legal process
Early stage legal structuring and planning on more complex acquisitions
Leading on legal documentation including NDAs, Heads of Terms together with all buy-out and full acquisition document suites
Legal DD input and co-ordination
Project management of the legal process
Managing outsourced legal services when used
Working closely with the Head of Financial Due Diligence and Transaction Services to obtain board approval on acquisitions
Creative adaptation and development of legal deal structures to enable the company to adapt to market movements/opportunities and continue to differentiate, whilst still
Support in managing commercial risk and return
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal professional to support and lead a strategic operation, key to the continued success and growth of our client.



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