Assistant General Counsel- Senior Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services network seeks an Assistant General Counsel, Senior Manager in London. This role focuses on regulatory, technology, and data protection matters while managing complex legal risks globally. The position requires a seasoned lawyer with strong legal and negotiation skills, offering competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

Day off on your birthday

Life Insurance

Working with an experienced global team

Qualifications

• Experienced UK-qualified lawyer (or equivalent) with significant time at a major law firm.
• Expertise in regulatory and data protection matters.
• 12+ years post-qualified experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
• Advise on technology, data privacy, and AI.
• Manage complex legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Legal Skills

Risk Management

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

UK-qualified lawyer (or equivalent)

Job description

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Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you seeking a new role as a Senior Manager, focussed on regulatory, AI, technology and data protection?

Your new company

You will be working within a global professional services network where you will be a part of a dynamic and innovative team. You will build a global network, make an impact and help shape the future of professional services. You will be managing complex legal and regulatory risks across multiple jurisdictions. You will bring your experience as a regulatory lawyer to provide clear, business focussed legal advice to both operational and corporate teams, while working closely with legal professionals around the world. This is abroad and sophisticated generalist position with strong regulatory dimensions. It is the ideal role for you if you're looking to make a global impact in a fast-paced environment.

Your new role

• Your job title will be Assistant General Counsel, Senior Manager and you will be part of a small team working with a larger global department.
• Provide legal support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for a global professional services organisation.
• Advise on technology, data privacy, data protection, AI and related matters and provide general support on other day-to-day commercial and regulatory legal matters which arise.
• Help manage the organisation's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations in applicable jurisdictions and applicable network policies.
• Support the Technology and Risk Management teams by providing legal support for their activities.
• Help manage the legal needs of our global delivery centre subsidiaries.
• Help develop and implement governance and operational policies, procedures and playbooks.
• Manage external legal counsel in multiple jurisdictions and ensure work is done on a cost-effective and efficient basis.
• Review and advise on new services and solutions including the organisations governance process and specialised legal and regulatory issues focused on technology, data privacy, data protection and AI.
• Balance the need to deliver practical and business-focused advice while managing the departments risk appetite and compliance obligations.
• Mentor and support junior members of the wider team.
• Develop collaborative relationships across the network of member firms.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experienced UK-qualified lawyer (or equivalent if qualified outside the UK) with significant time spent at a major law firm.
• Private practice experience with regulatory and some exposure to data protection
• 12+ years post-qualified (guideline only)
• Expert level legal skills with a demonstrated ability to lead complex legal and regulatory matters.
• Expertise negotiating, drafting and reviewing transaction and commercial agreements and advising on laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• An advanced risk management and strategic mindset with the ability to quickly spot issues and recommend mitigation options that enable the business to meet our objectives without taking on unacceptable risks.
• Able to work independently and manage complex files while also collaborating with business teams and other Office General Counsel team members.
• Balances the needs and demands of a fast-growing global business with legal and compliance risk management.
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment working with many different global stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Life Insurance
• Working with an experienced global team
• Hybrid
• Circa £155,000 (potential flexibility), plus bonus and car allowance

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