Deputy General Counsel Head of Mergers & Acquisitions

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Deputy General Counsel - Head of M&A, Company Commercial and Company SecretariatCompetitive Salary + Benefits Are you looking to take the next step on your journey Want to be part of an international family whose vision is "To make their services smarter, more effective, and more personal every day" Then you could be our next investment! At Azets, you are in control of your career and with our support this will make us even stronger, together. Our moto when it comes to career development is "Your Journey - Your Voice - Your Success ".AzetsAzets is an award-winning leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across the UK, Nordics and the USA. We are a family of over 6,500 employees and work across 100 offices in the UK alone. We have seen dramatic growth in recent years which has made us the 9th largest accountancy firm in the UK, and we are over the moon to have been awarded Accountancy Firm of the Year in the FD Excellence Survey 2020. As a result of this growth, we are now looking to invest in our skills set even further!Our values are our motivations: Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for people who also believe in these drivers as we work together to achieve success for both our colleagues and our clients alike. As a business we believe we are stronger together. We share knowledge, ask for help and empower each other to achieve more collectively. We are open minded and value everyones contribution, embracing our differences and fostering a culture of trust and inclusion. We look for people who adapt quickly to change, finding smart ways to deliver the best results and remain one step ahead. Does that sound like youTo get the job that youll loveFor us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are vital to our success.Within this exciting, newly created role, you will be a pioneer for the growth of Azets, utilising your strong post-qualification experience to lead and coordinate the legal process around our acquisition programme across Europe. Providing direct support to the Group General Counsel on all acquisition matters and pre and post legal support.More important than your legal skills will be your personality and drive. We are looking for someone who is personable, efficient and diligent, looking to grow your career in house as part of the Azets family.Day to day, you will be the primary point of contact for Azets acquisition activity from a legal standpoint, leading the Due Diligence programme, drafting and amending both Asset and Share Purchase Agreements and producing all auxiliary documents required to support Azets acquisitions. Not only will you ensure a smooth acquisition process, but post-acquisition you will be responsible for all appropriate filings and providing resolutions and advice to any issues which arise along the way.A note from the Hiring Manager."This is a really exciting new role for someone with the right skill set but more importantly the right attitude. Azets is an extremely dynamic environment which operates on a European wide basis with a vast array of different legal issues."RequirementsDue to the nature of the role, it is essential that you will be able to demonstrate a highly commercial outlook on your work, partnered with excellent communication skills to build and maintain relationships with both our Customers and Suppliers. Your ability to communicate with all stakeholders is essential as you will need to have the ability to translate and simplify complex issues to practical, operational business solutions.In addition to acquisition work you will be required to review, draft and negotiate on all of our commercial contracts related to our supply chain.In all of the work that you do for Azets we would expect you to look at ways in which to improve the process and to help educate and standardise our working methods in order to improve the legal outcomes for Azets as a group over time.This is not your standard legal role and therefore we require an individual that can work in a dynamic fashion, demonstrating a "can do "attitude at all times. You will be hard-working and adopt a pro-active style of working to deal with the ever-evolving work environment in which we work here at Azets.BenefitsWhy join the Azets familyThe relationship we have with our colleagues is of the upmost importance to us as a business. Your voice is important to us. Attracting and retaining the right people who will deliver the level of service that our clients expect is key to both ours and your success.We offer training and development opportunities to all employees. In nurturing talent from all backgrounds, this helps us to grow our own and bring out the best in people.Whats in it for you