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Junior Legal Counsel

MAM Gruppe

London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the staffing industry is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to support its London legal team. This role is ideal for newly qualified solicitors eager for hands-on experience in a vibrant startup setting. Candidates will handle diverse legal matters, including contracts and compliance issues, contributing significantly to business operations and growth.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + public holidays

Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme

Participation in a growth share scheme

Salary sacrifice pension plan

Quarterly career planning meetings

Qualifications

Sound understanding of corporate governance and data protection.
Proactive and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
Provide legal guidance across various departments.
Monitor legal risks and manage disputes.

Skills

Commercial law understanding

Excellent drafting skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Interest in AI tools

Our client is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join its London-based team. This is a broad in-house role, ideal for a newly qualified solicitor looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic scale-up environment. You will support a wide range of legal, commercial, and compliance matters as part of a small legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, and commercial partnerships.
Provide legal guidance across departments such as product, marketing, operations, and customer service.
Support equity-related matters, including growth and share option schemes.
Work alongside compliance and DPO teams to ensure adherence to financial and data protection regulations.
Monitor legal risks, help manage complaints, claims, and potential disputes.
Review technology-related agreements such as SaaS and software licensing contracts.
Partner with teams including product, engineering, and business development to align legal input with operational goals.
Provide legal input for ESG-related initiatives and sustainability strategies.

Requirements:

Sound understanding of commercial law, corporate governance, and data protection
Proactive and commercially aware, with excellent drafting skills
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Fluency in English; additional languages a plus
Interest in AI tools and legal tech is an advantage

What’s on Offer:

30 days annual leave + public holidays
Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme
Participation in a growth share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension plan
Quarterly career planning meetings
Supportive, forward-thinking culture focused on wellbeing and continuous development
Exposure to legal tech, AI tools, and ESG strategy

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal and Finance
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting

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