Lead Counsel-Europe

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemical company is seeking an experienced lawyer to lead their European legal team. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensure compliance, and provide legal advisory services across various corporate functions. This role requires significant experience in European law and the ability to handle complex legal matters, particularly in the UK and other European countries.

Qualifications

• Ten plus years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing a pan-European or multi-national team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of European lawyers to deliver quality legal services.
• Supervise drafting and vetting of commercial agreements.
• Oversee risk analysis and manage litigation.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Legal Advisory

Risk Analysis

Litigation Management

Negotiation

Education

LLB, GDL, or JD

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

3

Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Our client, a global chemical company, is seeking an experienced lawyer to lead their European legal team. This role will manage a team of professionals and maintain responsibility for the delivery of legal services to all businesses and corporate functions in Europe. Based in the UK, you will collaborate with European business leaders in decision-making.

Responsibilities for this role include the following:

-Manage a team of European lawyers and other professionals to deliver quality legal services

-Maintain compliance in the region, drive awareness of company’s Code of Ethics, identify any non-compliance, provide aid and assistance in the investigation of any complaints in the region, and help develop plans to address any non-compliance in accordance with regional law

-Provide legal and advisory services to various stakeholders on issues including general business law, corporate governance, commercial and corporate matters, employment matters, and data protection and privacy to safeguard and shield the interests of the organization

-Supervise the drafting and vetting of various commercial and business agreements including Sub-contract Agreements, Work and Purchase Orders, Standard general terms and conditions for the region, Supply Agreements, Purchase and Agency Agreements, Infrastructure Sharing Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and other Collaboration Agreements

-Oversee risk analysis to provide legal opinions while drafting specific contracts or provisions to mitigate legal risks in the region

-Manage litigation by pursuing, filing and defending civil and criminal litigation before courts and various other judicial and quasi-judicial authorities in the region, including arbitration proceedings

-Supervise Claims and Litigation management in the region

Applicants must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-LLB, GDL, or JD from a reputable law school (or foreign equivalent)

-Ten plus years of post-qualification experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and large multi-national manufacturing company

-Experience managing a pan-European or multi-national team

-Significant demonstration of high-level knowledge of European law and capability to expertly handle legal matters throughout Europe, with a special focus on the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Romania

-Significant experience advising on complex legal issues and prior experience in complex M&A transactions, litigation management, employment matters, as well as claims and contract management

-Ability to practice law in English is required. Ability to speak French will be favorably considered