General Counsel

Page Executive; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal counsel on business matters. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, advising management, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should hold a Juris Doctor (JD) and possess experience in litigation and risk management. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various departments to align legal and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and relevant legal expertise.
• Strong understanding of compliance laws and regulations required.
• Experience in leading contract negotiations essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of business matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements.
• Advise senior management on legal implications of business decisions.

Skills

Legal council

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Litigation oversight

Employee matters assistance

Compliance knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The General Counsel responsibilities include:

• Providing legal counsel on a wide range of business matters, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Develop and implement legal strategies to minimize risks and protect organizational interests.
• Advise senior management on legal implications of business decisions and strategies.
• Oversee litigation and manage relationships with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Assist HR with employee matters as/ when required.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may affect the organization and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment on legal and business objectives.

Page Executive is the specialist search arm to PageGroup/ Michael Page International, other brands include Michael Page, Page Personnel and Page Outsourcing. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have local specialist search consultants in 36 countries worldwide. Founded in 1976, originally focusing on Financial Services, we now recruit across multiple practice groups with legal and professional services search consultants worldwide.

Candidates must be based in Miami, able to work from the North Miami office 5 days per week, and have US work authorization now and indefinitely.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.