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M&A Lawyer
- slough, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £80 - £110 Per Hour
Job Description
Angove Partners are working with an insurance underwriter based in London, who are looking to bring on a M&A lawyer.
About this role:
You will underwrite W&I insurance policies related to M&A transactions and run the insurance transactional process alongside —working closely with private equity firms, corporates, lawyers, and insurers.
What will you be doing:
- Reviewing and negotiating W&I insurance policy wordings.
- Responding to insured counsel comments and proposed amendments to policy language
- Drafting bespoke endorsements, exclusions, limitations, and W&I-specific coverage provisions
- Advising underwriters internally on wording risk and legal interpretation issue
- Stress-testing wording against potential claims scenarios and litigation outcomes
- Helping maintain and update precedent wordings, clause libraries, and internal knowledge resources
- Working closely with W&I underwriters and claims teams on complex technical points
- Assessing whether requested wording changes materially alter the insurer’s risk position
- Analysing transaction documents (SPAs, disclosure letters, tax deeds, structuring memos)
About you:
- 2-7 years experience working as an M&A lawyer for a reputable law firm
- Strong understanding of deal processes and transaction dynamics
- Commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills