Interim Group Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Inizio; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A global health consultancy is seeking an Interim Group Legal Counsel (Corporate) to manage legal risks and support the Company Secretary. This role requires a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ post qualification experience. You will provide legal support for corporate reorganizations and manage day-to-day legal risks. This position offers flexible working arrangements including remote and onsite options.

Qualifications

• Experience in-house corporate and/or company secretarial is ideal.
• Effective communicator with internal teams and external counsel.
• Capable of managing legal projects and maintaining productive partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of the group's Management Incentive Plan.
• Provide legal support for corporate reorganizations.
• Draft papers for Main Board and Committee meetings.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Stakeholder Engagement

Project & Relationship Management

Adaptability & Collaboration

Education

3 years' post qualification experience

Job description

Job title: Interim Group Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Employment type: Contract (contingent) or Fixed-Term Contract

Duration: 3 months initially

Reporting to: Group Company Secretary

Location: UK - flexible working arrangements in place - fully remote, onsite, hybrid

About the role

As Group Legal Counsel (Corporate) you will support the management of day-to-day legal risks at Inizio. You will report to the Company Secretary (who is based out of London), working alongside another Group Legal Counsel (Corporate) and the Assistant Company Secretary. More specifically, you will be:

• Providing support in regard to the administration of the group\'s Management Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Providing legal support, working alongside the business leads and tax department, with regard to the implementation of internal corporate reorganizations.
• Supporting the Company Secretary in the drafting of papers for Main Board and Committee meetings, including inputting into aspects of Inizio\'s annual report.
• Providing ad hoc legal and company secretarial advice and support for any legal entity changes.
• Advising, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documentation relating to, and project management of, day-to-day legal risks, supporting on all relevant legal activities, liaising with internal and external specialists, including outside counsel and other professional advisors where necessary.
• Working with Inizio\'s subsidiaries across the globe to ensure full alignment with business needs and policies.

About you

• Qualified lawyer - with at least 3 years\' post qualification experience, ideally including in-house corporate and/or company secretarial experience.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Effective communicator with internal teams, external counsel, and global subsidiaries.
• Project & Relationship Management – Capable of managing legal projects and maintaining productive partnerships.
• Adaptability & Collaboration – Comfortable working across diverse legal areas and contributing to team cohesion, in a hybrid in office / remote manner.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Inizio may use AI technologies to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions at Inizio are made by our human recruiting team. We are committed to fair, inclusive, and human-led hiring practices.