General Counsel (GC) | Senior Legal Counsel

myinhouselawyer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice to SMEs while enjoying flexible working conditions. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of PQE, including 5 years of in-house experience. Candidates should be confident, self-managing, and willing to travel. Join a vibrant team with a fun culture and a portfolio of inspiring clients. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference while enjoying work-life balance.

Benefits

Freedom to work flexibly

Healthy income

Supportive team environment

Avoid office politics

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years PQE with UK qualification required.
• At least 5 years of in-house experience is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel to clients and for team events.

Responsibilities

• Work as a consultant offering legal counsel to SMEs.
• Self-manage tasks and be responsive to client needs.
• Engage with a portfolio of ambitious clients.

Skills

Confident legal counsel

Self-management

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Positive outlook

Education

10 years PQE (UK qualified)

5 years in-house experience

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Flexible, home and client based – a fractional career opportunity

Salary – £120 -150K pa pro-rata, subject to location

What you need to know:

If you’re a senior legal counsel, this is a rare opportunity to change the way you live and work. It’s about banking all the skills and experience you’ve acquired in the corporate world and using them to make a real difference to fast-growing SMEs, as well as to your own life. If this excites you, read on

Who we are:

My Inhouse Lawyer is an award-winning, entrepreneurial firm of inhouse lawyers on a mission to bring the inhouse legal experience to SMEs.

Who should apply:

To succeed in this role, being a good legal counsel is only the beginning. You’ll be working as a consultant so you’ll also be a self‑manager, organised, responsive, have humility, a willingness to learn, a positive outlook and a passion for making a difference to our clients and the business

What we are looking for:

• Confident, generalist legal counsel who can be relied on to get things done
• Who want to do this for the long‑term (this is not a stop‑gap opportunity)
• Have a minimum 10 years PQE (UK qualified)
• Including a minimum 5 years in‑house experience (mandatory)
• Are willing to travel to clients and for team events

What we offer:

• A chance to do satisfying work with a portfolio of ambitious SMEs and a healthy income
• Freedom and flexibility to do the things you love
• A team of brilliant like‑minded peers
• Freedom from office politics and the 9‑5
• A fun, friendly and fast‑paced culture

Ready to make the change?

If you feel you’re ready to make the move into becoming a portfolio lawyer or if you would like to find out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by uploading your CV via the apply section below