Corporate Legal Counsel

Our Corporate Legal Counsels support Endavas in-house legal function by providing corporate legal advice across a broad range of matters including governance public company compliance M&A support treasury restructurings and global expansion.

Working under the guidance of senior legal colleagues this role partners closely with Finance Tax Treasury Sales and other business teams to support informed commercial decision-making. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and listed-company governance within a global regulated organisation.

The role also contributes to improving legal efficiency and quality through the responsible use of legal technology and AI-enabled tools in line with internal policies and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Regulatory Support

• Support the provision of corporate legal advice across the UK US Europe and other jurisdictions under supervision
• Assist with corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters
• Support the establishment of new group entities including coordination with external counsel and preparation of incorporation documentation and filings

Public Company & Reporting

• Support US public company compliance activities including assisting with the legal review of the annual report (Form 20-F) and UK annual reports
• Assist with securities law and listing rule compliance mandatory filings and disclosures
• Respond to auditor queries and support SOX-related processes in coordination with senior legal colleagues and external advisers
• Gain exposure to listed-company governance and disclosure processes including interaction with senior stakeholders

M&A Treasury & Transactions

• Assist on M&A transactions including due diligence drafting and reviewing transaction documents negotiations completion activities and post-acquisition integration
• Support internal restructurings and intercompany arrangements
• Assist with treasury-related matters including loan capitalisations and banking facilities
• Support risk assessment issue escalation and stakeholder communication across transactions and integration activities

Litigation Risk & External Counsel

• Support corporate litigation matters including coordination with external counsel
• Draft and review corporate legal documents and contracts
• Support the selection and management of external legal counsel including assisting with RFPs and cost management
• Monitor and escalate related party transactions as applicable

Legal Technology & AI

• Use AI-enabled legal tools (e.g. document review legal research and generative AI) to support drafting analysis and issue spotting under appropriate supervision
• Apply professional judgement when using AI-enabled tools including validating outputs identifying legal risk and ensuring confidentiality data protection and ethical standards are maintained
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes through responsible use of legal technology

Collaboration & Development

• Assist with the preparation of board and committee materials and support company secretarial matters
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance Tax Commercial Employment and ESG
• Assist with the supervision of a junior lawyers corporate training seat

Development & Growth

• Build experience across corporate governance public company compliance and cross-border transactions
• Develop confidence advising senior stakeholders under supervision
• Opportunity to broaden responsibility over time in line with capability and business needs

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience

Required

• Law degree (LLB JD or equivalent)
• Experience gained in private practice ideally within a corporate or M&A team
• Strong drafting organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters concurrently in a fast-paced environment
• Clear confident communicator with strong attention to detail

Preferred

• In-house corporate legal experience (desirable but not essential)
• Exposure to public company compliance securities law or capital markets (US and/or UK)
• Experience supporting cross-border transactions or restructurings
• Practical experience using AI-enabled legal tools and critically assessing AI-generated outputs

Personal Attributes

• Proactive organised and delivery-focused
• Collaborative team player with strong professional judgement
• Intellectually curious and motivated to learn and develop
• Strong commitment to confidentiality ethics and professional standards

Additional Information :

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package share plan company performance bonuses value-based recognition awards referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching global career opportunities non-linear career paths internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects rotations internal tech communities training certifications coaching online learning platforms subscriptions pass-it-on sessions workshops conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities hobby clubs and interest groups inclusion and diversity programmes events and celebrations.

At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time