Legal Counsel

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We’re not just your average health company; we’re aiming to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK by offering innovative health and wellbeing solutions that are affordable, accessible, and effective. From preventive care to comprehensive medical support, we aim to empower individuals to take charge of their health, inspiring them to make the most of their wellbeing. Added to that we’re the first health insurer in the UK to be awarded B-Corp status in recognition of our significant achievements in sustainability, in addition to our ambitious environmental and social responsibility goals. We’re looking for a confident, commercial and forward‑thinking Legal Counsel to lead all M&A activity across the Simplyhealth Group. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this is a high‑profile role where you’ll engage with the business in a partnering capacity, delivering legal advice in a commercial, pragmatic and user-friendly way. You’ll act as the primary legal lead for all mergers and acquisitions activity across the Group, providing strategic, commercially‑focused legal support throughout the entire transaction life cycle. You will work closely with senior leaders, external advisers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure opportunities are assessed rigorously, executed efficiently, and integrated effectively. Alongside M&A, you’ll provide high‑quality legal advice across a range of corporate and commercial matters, becoming a trusted partner to teams across the organisation. This role provides an opportunity for a “ self‑starter” who wishes to develop and expand into new areas of work and influence the strategic vision of a business. Key responsibilities Leading M&A activity across the Group, including:
Assessing opportunities, structuring deals and advising on regulatory considerations Leading negotiations, due diligence, and drafting/negotiating transaction documents Managing external counsel across corporate, regulatory, competition, tax and other workstreams Preparing governance materials such as board papers and shareholder resolutions Supporting post‑completion integration, ensuring obligations and operational needs are met Commercial contracts, IP, competition, commercial partnerships, joint ventures, trust/employee benefits, employment, property, group insurance and IT. Advising product and commercial teams in a “product‑led” environment Working closely with Procurement on contract review and contract management processes Supporting corporate and company secretarial matters alongside the Group General Counsel Enhancing legal templates, customer terms, and the overall efficiency of the legal function
About you You’ll be a qualified lawyer (2-3 years PQE), with experience in insurance, financial services, or corporate/commercial private practice To be considered you must have:
Experience leading or supporting M&A transactions in private practice or in‑house, ideally within a regulated sector. Strong understanding of corporate law, transaction structures, shareholder arrangements, governance processes, and due‑diligence methodologies. Knowledge and experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements. Ability to work around a business with key stakeholders (such as Finance, Compliance etc) and provide commercially focused advice within the bounds of the regulatory framework. A practical appreciation of legal and commercial risk . Ability to work independently and deal with ambiguity in a regulated environment. Confident communicator with the ability to influence, advise and constructively challenge.
What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:
Generous pension with a 6% pension gift from us 36 days holiday (with the option to buy and sell a further 5 days) Flexible benefits pot (which you can choose to use against some great benefits such as critical illness, private healthcare scheme, shopping vouchers and more) Your own health plan Access to a wellbeing hub Give as you earn
We have a head office in Hampshire, but depending on your role, you’ll be able to enjoy our ‘smart working’ approach This means you can flex when and where you spend your time. For many of us this means day to day work can be handled remotely, but there will also be times when we need to come together in the office to collaborate, attend training sessions, induction, briefings and more. Should you require any additional support with your application, or need us to make any adjustments for you, please contact our Talent Team; talentacquisitionteam@simplyhealth.co.uk Please note: Working for a purpose driven company like ours is a fantastic opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases, we may close our job adverts early and aren’t able to consider applications after this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Andover
Job Type:
FullTime

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