M&a Lawyer

We are currently seeking a Lawyer with experience with mergers and acquisitions or equity capital markets to work with a sophisticated boutique investment bank. Ideal candidates will have excellent transactional and business advisory skills and will be looking to transition in-house from a large law firm environment. This opportunity enables you to leverage your experience and expertise to counsel and collaborate with some of the most innovative and dynamic minds in the industry while developing a diverse set of skills. This role is set to begin in September, 2024 and can accommodate those with notice periods. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the business advisory team at a sophisticated boutique investment bank on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on deal documentation including engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, opinion letters, disclosures, and other related agreements as necessary.
• Assist with the fairness opinion processes including reviewing board presentations, drafting fairness opinion letters and related disclosures and attending internal fairness committee meetings.
• Counsel business teams in relation to cash confirmations for Takeover Code deals.
• Provide legal and compliance support on ad-hoc projects to ensure compliance with  upcoming legal and regulatory changes (for example GDPR, Schrems II, IFPR, ESG).

 

Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or equity capital markets, ideally within an AM200 or Magic Circle/Silver Circle firm or in-house with an investment bank.
• Experience working on public and private corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and/or equity capital markets transactions. Experience with corporate restructuring and takeovers extremely beneficial.
• Sound legal judgment and an ability to provide practical solutions to manage the legal risks associated with business initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with indisputable attention to detail and ability to make and implement decisions.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

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We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.  Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

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