Associate - Legal (Corporate In-House)
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This is a hands-on corporate legal role supporting a rapidly expanding international group with a complex, multi-entity structure. Reporting directly to senior legal leadership, the role offers significant autonomy, responsibility, and exposure to global operations and transactions.
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Overview
This is a hands-on corporate legal role supporting a rapidly expanding international group with a complex, multi-entity structure.
Reporting directly to senior legal leadership, the role offers significant autonomy, responsibility, and exposure to global operations and transactions.
Client Details
An energy venture backed by major regional and international shareholders.
The business is focused on transforming the energy services sector through technology, innovation, and global investment.
Description
Manage day-to-day corporate legal matters across the company and its global subsidiariesDraft, review, and negotiate high volumes of NDAs and standard commercial agreementsOversee corporate governance for 30-50 subsidiaries, primarily US-linked entitiesPrepare and manage board and shareholder resolutions, POAs, and statutory recordsSupport share transfers, restructurings, and group-wide corporate actionsCoordinate M&A transactions from a corporate and governance perspectiveLiaise with external counsel and act as a key legal contact for internal stakeholders
Profile
Qualified lawyer with 5-7 years' post-qualification experienceStrong background in corporate law from a law firm and/or in-house environmentDemonstrated experience in corporate governance and multi-entity group structuresTrained in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, Canada, Australia or similar)Comfortable managing legal workstreams independently with minimal supervisionCommercially minded with a practical, solution-oriented approach
Job Offer
· Competitive tax-free salary with discretionary bonus
· High-visibility role within a fast-scaling energy business
· Strong exposure to senior leadership, international operations, and complex transactions
Skills
NDA, POA, legal, associate, contracts, drafting, disputes
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