Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

Company: Taylor Root
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Location: London
Job Description:

Our client is a global market leader operating across travel, loyalty and customer engagement services, supporting some of the world’s most recognised brands. With an international footprint and a reputation for innovation, the business partners with leading financial institutions, airlines, travel providers and consumer brands to deliver market-leading products and services to millions of customers worldwide.

Reporting into the VP Legal, this is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded corporate lawyer to join a high-performing international legal team at a time of continued growth and transformation.

The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex corporate transactions, strategic initiatives and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will act as a trusted adviser on M&A, corporate governance, commercial contracts and legal risk management, helping to drive business growth while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Role Responsibilities

Corporate & Transactional Advisory

  • Lead and support a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic projects.
  • Manage transactions through the full lifecycle, from initial structuring and due diligence through to completion and post-completion integration.
  • Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documentation, including share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and related corporate documentation.
  • Advise on corporate governance, group structure matters and company secretarial requirements connected to transactions.

Commercial & Operational Support

  • Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts across the business.
  • Partner with operational teams and central functions on day-to-day legal matters, policies and terms and conditions.

Who You Are

  • Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent lawyer with 4+ years’ post-qualification experience gained within a leading law firm and/or in-house environment.
  • Strong corporate and transactional experience, including exposure to M&A, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and strategic projects.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and transactional documentation.
  • Comfortable managing matters independently while working effectively as part of a collaborative team.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior business leaders.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Adaptable, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment.
  • A solutions-oriented mindset with the confidence to balance legal risk against commercial priorities.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated international transactions within a highly regarded legal team, providing significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer seeking broader commercial exposure, increased autonomy and the chance to play a visible role in a growing global organisation.

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Posted: October 7th, 2026