Legal Counsel, M&A

Overview

In this role you will provide practical legal guidance on complex transactions across EMEA, supporting executive teams and collaborating with Sony Pictures’ Strategy and Corporate Development groups. You’ll work on M&A, joint ventures, investments, and general commercial matters within a fast-paced, international environment. The position sits in the London-based Corporate Legal team and offers exposure to senior leadership and cross-divisional transactions. You will shape transactional strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and help translate business priorities into actionable legal solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus a winter holidays week
• Learning and development opportunities
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance and Group Income Protection

Responsibilities

• Support and execute corporate activity with executive teams
• Partner with business units on acquisitions, dispositions, investments and JVs, and corporate projects
• Draft, negotiate and coordinate all corporate agreements and M&A contracts; lead due diligence
• Provide advisory on corporate maintenance, commercial matters and compliance
• Manage portfolios of companies across EMEA
• Deliver commercial legal advice and contract drafting for TV, production and home entertainment groups in UK and international matters
• Monitor legal developments in corporate law, media and technology; communicate updates and advise on compliance actions
• Maintain relationships with business partners and collaborate within the legal team
• Support and implement the company’s vision, strategy and values

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with typically 3+ years post-qualification experience, with significant corporate experience
• Experience in both private practice and ideally in-house roles
• Strong legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and with executives; cross-territory collaboration
• Willingness to learn new areas of law and stay updated on regulatory developments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced international setting
• Discretion, confidentiality and sound judgment

• strong interpersonal skills
• collaboration across teams
• commercial and pragmatic mindset
• drafting and negotiating complex corporate and commercial agreements
• due diligence coordination and management
• corporate law and compliance knowledge

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