Director - Senior Legal Counsel M&A

Director Senior Legal Counsel M&A

MLA is supporting a globally recognised investor and operator in digital infrastructure and connectivity on a key strategic legal hire.

With operations spanning multiple jurisdictions, the business is a major player across telecoms, broadband, media and technology assets, with a strong track record of complex M&A, joint ventures and platform investments. Known for its fast-paced, deal-driven environment, it offers lawyers the opportunity to work at the centre of high-value, cross-border transactions that directly shape the organisation’s growth strategy.

This hire sits within a high-calibre legal team and will work closely with a recently appointed senior leader (ex-top-tier private practice), reflecting continued investment in the functition.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the VP Legal, this is a senior, business-facing role with significant exposure to executive stakeholders and strategic decision-making.

• You will lead on a broad range of matters including:
• M&A transactions across international markets
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• Growth investments and portfolio activity
• Corporate governance and board-level support

This role offers the chance to operate as a true strategic adviser, working closely with senior business teams and helping to drive value creation across a diverse portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal input across the full transaction lifecycle, from structuring through to execution and integration
• Provide commercially focused, pragmatic advice on complex and high-value deals
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across finance, tax, treasury and regulatory
• Oversee external counsel and manage legal spend effectively
• Support governance processes, including board and company secretarialmatters
• Contribute to portfolio company oversight and ongoing investment activity

Mentor and support more junior members of the team

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Strong background in M&A, company law and investment work (likely from a leading private practice or in-house team)
• Proven ability to navigate complex, cross-border transactions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to distil complexity into clear advice
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities
• A collaborative, solutions-focused and commercially driven mindset

Desirable:

• Experience in sectors such as telecoms, digital infrastructure, media, energy or technology
• Exposure to international or multi-jurisdictional environments
• Experience supporting governance or company secretarialmatters

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate/M&A lawyer to step into a high-impact role within a globally active, deal-focused business, working on transactions that are both commercially and strategically significant.