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Corporate M&A Lawyer

United Kingdom, London Employment contract, B2B · Job Posted January 05, 2026
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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Corporate M&A Lawyer to work with various Axiom clients across all industries.

Job Responsibility

  • Advising on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, flotations, takeovers, buy-ins, buyouts, joint ventures and private equity/fund investments
  • Engaging in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of a wide variety of corporate contracts, including share purchase agreements, ancillary documents, disclosure letters, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, offering memoranda, shareholders agreements, and joint venture agreements
  • Providing guidance and support on various corporate policies and corporate governance matters

Requirements

  • Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience
  • 4+ years of substantive M&A experience, including experience representing investment banks and corporates in public company M&A transactions
  • In-house legal experience is preferred (directly, or as a secondee) but is not essential
  • Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills
  • You must have the right to work and be eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK

Nice to have

In-house legal experience (directly, or as a secondee)

What we offer

  • Health benefits
  • Pension
  • Professional development resources
  • Learning and development programs

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