Corporate/Commercial Counsel - Litigation Fund

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist executive search firm is seeking a Corporate/Commercial Counsel in London. The role involves working closely with the General Counsel, handling a variety of legal matters including governance and regulatory issues. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of post-qualification experience and strong strategic and legal analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience of 1 - 3 years.
• Admitted in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction.
• In-house experience in financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the General Counsel on legal and commercial matters.
• Handle corporate governance, regulatory matters, and commercial contracts.
• Engage in various commercial and in-house projects.

Skills

Legal analysis

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Client:

Simmons & Hanbury

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client:

S&H have been exclusively instructed by a boutique financial services firm on a broad Corporate/Commercial Counsel position, reporting to and working closely with the General Counsel on a wide range of matters. You will ideally have had private practice training in a city law firm and have a broad range of corporate and commercial experience and an ability to quickly understand and assess new and complex projects with unfamiliar subject matter. The role requires a combination of excellence in both legal and strategic analysis and commercial awareness.

Key responsibilities:

• Working directly with the General Counsel across a range of legal and commercial matters
• Corporate governance and structures
• Regulatory matters
• Commercial contracts
• Employment issues
• Will involve engaging in a wide range of commercial and in-house projects

Experience requirements:

• Post qualification experience of 1 - 3 years
• Be admitted in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction
• Have the right to live and work independently in the UK
• FS experience in private practice is not essential. Would need relevant experience in the dynamic parts of the private sector, e.g., a broad-based corporate team
• In-house experience, especially in an FS business, would be useful, especially in a smaller/newer business

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.