General Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-focused private group seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to advance into General Counsel. This fully office-based role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing risks, and ensuring compliance while overseeing legal transactions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience and a strong background in corporate law.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years PQE or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Training from a reputable law firm and/or business.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely legal counsel on commercial agreements and corporate finance.
• Oversee complex legal transactions and manage external counsel.
• Lead the company's risk management strategy.

Skills

Corporate law

Dispute resolution

Contracts

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Qualified UK solicitor

Job description

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The Arora Group is a successful solely UK-focused private group of companies, which leverages synergies across its specialist property, construction, and hotel divisions to its strategic advantage.

Since 1999, the Group has built its reputation through meticulously managing projects from inception to delivery and beyond. Today, it owns and manages a diverse portfolio of flagship assets across the nation’s key business locations, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to deliver consistently high service levels and sustainable growth.

The role will suit an experienced Senior Legal Counsel aiming to step into a General Counsel position. It is a fully office-based role in the Heathrow Airport Area (5 days a week).

We offer a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to be part of our successful growth story. Bring your passion and ambition, and we will support you to achieve your goals with the rewards and benefits you deserve. We are looking for a General Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You will take a strategic view of our exposure to risk and provide necessary advice to mitigate it within our expanding, multi-faceted business. You will give legal advice and support to management on all relevant issues.

For more information on the Group, please visit our website: www.thearoragroup.com

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide accurate and timely legal counsel to executives on various topics (commercial agreements, dispute resolution, corporate finance, and commercial law).
2. Oversee complex legal transactions from a project management perspective, ensuring appropriate input from all stakeholders and specialists.
3. Lead the company's risk management strategy.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
5. Handle Company Secretarial duties.
6. Draft and finalize agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
7. Manage external counsel and consultants to ensure value for money.
8. Clarify legal language or specifications to internal teams.
9. Stay updated on legislative changes and developments.

Skills & Experience

1. Legal qualification: Qualified UK solicitor with at least 10 years PQE (considering other PQE levels and qualified lawyers from other common law jurisdictions eligible for QLT).
2. Strong knowledge of corporate law, especially corporate finance, dispute resolution, and contracts.
3. Methodical with keen attention to detail.
4. Commercially savvy with a pragmatic legal approach.
5. Training from a reputable law firm and/or business environment.
6. Proven experience as legal counsel in a fast-paced environment.
7. High ethical standards and integrity.
8. Good judgment and analytical skills.
9. Ability to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously.
10. Excellent communication skills.
11. Approximately 8 years of experience in a small to medium national law firm before transitioning into business.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and will contact our PSL agencies if this role is open for external applications.