Assistant General Counsel- Senior Manager

Hays Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency seeks an Assistant General Counsel - Senior Manager in London. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support, managing compliance, and mentoring junior staff within a dynamic global environment. The ideal candidate will be a UK-qualified lawyer with extensive experience in a major law firm, ready to tackle complex legal challenges and contribute to strategic risk management.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Day off on your birthday

Life Insurance

Work with an experienced global team

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Significant experience at a major law firm.
• Experience in private practice with regulatory and data protection exposure.
• Ability to lead complex legal and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
• Manage compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Legal skills

Risk management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

8-12 years post-qualified experience

Job description

Assistant General Counsel - Senior Manager

Employer: Hays Legal | Location: England, London, City of London | Salary: Up to £155,000 per annum + bonus | Closing date: 20 May 2025 | Reference: 4688876

Practice area: Other | Contract type: Permanent | Hours: Full time | PQE: 7+ years | Sector: In-house

Job Responsibilities

1. Serve as Assistant General Counsel - Senior Manager within a small team, collaborating with a larger global department.
2. Provide legal support on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for a global professional services organization.
3. Advise on contracts, corporate governance, technology, privacy, data security, regulatory compliance, and other commercial issues.
4. Manage the organization’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations across jurisdictions and network policies.
5. Support Risk Management and Finance with legal assistance.
6. Oversee legal needs of global delivery center subsidiaries.
7. Develop and implement governance, operational policies, procedures, and playbooks.
8. Review and advise on new services, solutions, and governance processes.
9. Manage external legal counsel across jurisdictions, ensuring cost-effective and efficient work.
10. Balance practical, business-focused advice with risk management and compliance obligations.
11. Present and write articles on legal topics.
12. Mentor and support junior team members.
13. Build collaborative relationships across member firms.

Qualifications and Skills

• UK-qualified lawyer or equivalent, with significant experience at a major law firm.
• Experience in private practice with regulatory and data protection exposure.
• 8-12 years post-qualified experience.
• Expert legal skills with ability to lead complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Strategic risk management mindset, able to identify issues and suggest mitigations.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex files, collaborating with teams.
• Balance business demands with legal and compliance risk management.
• Self-motivated, thriving in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Life Insurance
• Work with an experienced global team
• Hybrid working model
• Salary circa £155,000 + bonus + car allowance

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