In-House Senior Counsel - Litigation/Regulatory, Cheshire (commutable from Manchester and Liverpool

Think Legal Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks an experienced In-House Senior Counsel to provide legal support across operations. The role involves advising on consumer protection and dispute resolution within a hybrid working environment. Candidates should be qualified Solicitors with at least 3 years' PQE, ideally gained in-house, and possess excellent drafting and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a practical impact within the organization.

Benefits

Very competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' PQE, ideally in-house, but open to regulatory expertise.
• Knowledge of UK consumer protection and data protection laws.
• Experience with ADR services or Ombudsman schemes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across operations and navigate complex issues.
• Answer legal queries and provide solutions-focused advice.
• Draft contracts, terms and conditions, and consumer-facing policies.
• Deliver training to build legal awareness within the organization.

Skills

Pragmatic legal advice

Excellent legal drafting

Communication skills

Consumer protection law knowledge

Dispute resolution

Education

Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent)

Job description

In-House Senior Counsel - Litigation/Regulatory

Location: Cheshire (commutable from Manchester and Liverpool)
Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time considered
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working
Salary: Very competitive salary and benefits package

Quite a unique litigation and regulatory opportunity in a regulated sector.

We're looking for a pragmatic, commercially‑minded Senior Counsel to provide essential legal support across our client's operations. This is a genuine generalist role where you'll be the trusted legal voice for teams across the business, helping them navigate complex legal issues and make sound decisions.

You’ll focus particularly on consumer protection and dispute resolution, working in an environment where getting things right for customers really matters. This is about providing clear, actionable advice that helps the business move forward.

Day‑to‑day, you'll answer legal queries from colleagues, providing solutions‑focused advice on contracts, compliance, and operational matters. You'll support teams handling escalated customer complaints and disputes, particularly those progressing through ADR or Ombudsman processes. You'll keep on top of changes in consumer protection law, translating what they mean for their operations, and review and draft contracts, terms and conditions, and policies for both consumer‑facing and business‑to‑business situations. You'll also deliver training to build legal awareness across the organisation.

We're looking for a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with at least 3 years' PQE (much more experience welcomed!) ideally gained in‑house, although the client is open‑minded on this, particularly if you have some regulatory expertise. You'll ideally have knowledge of UK consumer protection laws and data protection, with excellent legal drafting and communication skills - you can explain complex issues in plain English. Experience with ADR services or Ombudsman schemes would be desirable.

You balance legal technical skills with commercial pragmatism. You're comfortable juggling multiple priorities and being the person everyone turns to for quick legal guidance. You communicate clearly with non‑lawyers, you're detail‑oriented, and you genuinely enjoy helping people solve problems.

If you're a practical legal advisor who wants to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.