Corporate Legal Counsel

Investec – Where Out of the Ordinary Happens

At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.

Team description
Our UK Legal team is a dynamic, solutions driven group of lawyers who partner seamlessly with the business across all areas of the bank. We combine commercial acumen with deep technical expertise to enable growth, manage risk, and provide clear, pragmatic guidance that helps the organisation move forward with confidence.

Description of role

We're looking for an exceptional Corporate/M&A lawyer to join our Legal team. This is a high impact role advising on strategic transactions across the Bank suited to someone with deep corporate transactional experience gained in private practice and/or a major listed financial services firm.

Key responsibilities

Corporate & Transactional Support

• Lead and support a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic investments and group reorganisations.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice across the full transaction lifecycle: structuring, due diligence, documentation, negotiation and closing.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure transactions are executed efficiently, with clear risk identification and mitigation.
• Support cross border matters and work with relevant jurisdictions as required.
• Transaction structuring and assisting with legal aspects in the preparation of credit and/or investment papers.
• Assisting with all ‘business as usual' matters.
• Leverage appropriate bank specific AI tools to enhance efficiency gains and elevate strategic output while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

Risk Management & Advisory

• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across corporate activities.
• Develop and maintain internal corporate governance policies and frameworks.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with the business and senior leadership.
• Provide clear, concise and commercially grounded advice to non legal stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee external legal advisers to ensure value, quality and consistency of service.

Core skills and knowledge

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent common law jurisdiction).
• Post-qualification experience (4+ PQE) gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house within financial services.
• Strong technical expertise in corporate transactions, including SPAs, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, investment agreements and corporate restructurings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and balance risk with commercial outcomes.
• Experience within a FTSE-listed or regulated financial institution.
• Proficient in assessing information, identifying risks, and developing strategies to address complex legal issues.

Skills and Attributes

• Commercial, solutions oriented and pragmatic.
• Confident communicator able to convey complex issues clearly.
• Strong relationship builder with a collaborative approach.
• High level of integrity and alignment with Investec's culture and values.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and balance risk with commercial outcomes.

Mandatory Skills and Attributes

• To act with integrity at all times and to embrace the Consumer Duty Principles and the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory).
• Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory).
• Coaching & Assessment (compulsory for Managers and Supervisors).

Any other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role

• Familiarity with PRA/FCA supervisory frameworks.
• General lending experience.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.

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