Delta Capita - Chief Legal Officer - Legal & Corporate Governance

Job Description:

London (Hybrid - Remote Flexibility Available) | Full-time

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel leads the Group's legal function and acts as a trusted advisor to the Founder, senior management team, and investment team.

This role combines strategic deal advisory across M&A, investments and corporate structuring, with responsibility for corporate governance, compliance, risk management and hands-on legal support across a diverse international portfolio of businesses.

Job Requirements:

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead legal execution of M&A and investment transactions: due diligence, structuring, term sheets, SPA/SHA, and closing.

- Structure holding and investment vehicles (including fund/SPV structures), accounting for cross-jurisdictional and tax considerations.

- Oversee corporate governance for the Group and portfolio companies: boards, corporate policies, cap tables, and option plans (ESOP).

- Manage external legal counsel across jurisdictions and control the legal spend budget.

- Handle commercial contracts: partnerships, suppliers.

- Own compliance and regulatory matters (including financial licensing, GDPR/data protection, and AML where applicable).

- Manage risk, disputes, and litigation.

- Support fundraising and act as the legal point of contact for investors.

Requirements:

- Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate in England & Wales.

- Extensive post-qualification experience, including a proven track record leading complex M&A transactions and operating as a senior legal adviser to executive leadership teams.

- Proven track record of cross-border transactions and working within an international structure.

- Strong deal-structuring and corporate law expertise.

- Fluent English, Hebrew is a plus.

- Ability to work at pace and independently manage multiple concurrent transactions