Senior Legal Project Manager (M&A Expert) – Law Firm

Job Responsibilities

• This is a newly created strategic position, responsible for implementing and executing mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures across Europe and managing operational integration.
• The role coordinates cross-functional activity during the transaction phase and works alongside operational lead teams as required post-implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Risk, and Operations, managing risks, interdependencies, and critical path activities.
• Define Day 1 readiness plans and develop a structured handover to functional leads for ongoing integration delivery.
• Align and report to senior stakeholders on transaction status, risks, and readiness throughout the deal lifecycle.

Skills Required

• Demonstrable experience in M&A, corporate development, management consulting, or in-house programme management.
• Proven track record of managing cross-border European transactions end-to-end.
• Strong legal project management capability with structured methodology experience (e.g. Prince2, PMP).
• Financially literate, with the ability to interrogate business cases and synergy analyses.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior level.

This role offers hybrid working – 2 days WFH weekly.

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