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Lead Specialist, Legal Counsel
Pearson VUE. Provide strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice across Pearson’s M&A and corporate investment activities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic legal advice for M&A and corporate investment activities, with a strong focus on due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to mentor junior colleagues and improve legal processes while managing external counsel effectively.
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M&A TransactionsCorporate Legal PracticeDue DiligenceRegulatory ComplianceLegal Workstream Leadership
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Hard Skills
Legal AdviceContract DraftingRisk AssessmentNegotiationDocument ReviewAntitrust ConsiderationsCorporate AgreementsProcess ImprovementTransaction SupportLegal Templates
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationCommunicationCommercial FocusProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Law Degree
Industry Keywords
Corporate InvestmentRegulatory ApprovalMinority Venture InvestmentsLegal ComplianceExternal Counsel Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice across Pearson’s M&A and corporate investment activities
- Support transactions from early-stage evaluation and structuring through due diligence, negotiation, regulatory approval, signing and completion
- Act as a subject-matter resource for peers and business partners
- Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to process improvements
- Draft, review and negotiate complex corporate and M&A agreements
- Drive and/or assist on legal workstreams for M&A transactions, including due diligence, risk assessment and regulatory compliance
- Review documents and advise on minority venture investments and/or exits
- Collaborate with legal partners across Pearson, including IP, Data Privacy, Litigation, Employment, Compliance and Real Estate
- Advise business partners on legal and regulatory questions, translating requirements into clear guidance
- Assess antitrust considerations relating to M&A transactions
- Contribute to legal templates, playbooks and process improvements
- Manage external counsel and transaction legal resources
- Support Group Tax, Treasury and Strategy on corporate transactions and initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Law degree or equivalent qualification
- Approximately 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate legal practice, with a track record of M&A transactions
- Proven ability to lead legal workstreams and deliver commercially focused advice