Corporate Counsel (Contract)

Our client, a mid-market private equity firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join on a 6-month contract basis. This is a generalist legal role, supporting the firm’s day-to-day legal operations across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and transactional matters.

Responsibilities:

• Advise internal stakeholders on a wide range of corporate law matters including structuring, governance, group reorganisations, and entity management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts including NDAs, engagement letters, supplier agreements, consulting contracts, and technology/service agreements.
• Assist the investment team with legal diligence, structuring input, and liaising with external counsel on acquisitions, divestitures, and financings.
• Provide guidance on FCA and fund-related compliance, assist in the implementation and monitoring of internal policies and procedures, and liaise with the compliance team where appropriate.

Requirements:

• 3 - 7 PQE corporate lawyer from either private practice or in-house
• Financial services knowledge would be beneficial
• Must be able to start in less than 30 days.