Lead In-House Counsel at Law Firm

Michael Page Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking an experienced Lead In-House Counsel. This part-time role involves overseeing regulatory and compliance matters, providing legal advice, and leading the legal team. The ideal candidate will have a recognized law qualification and in-house experience. Flexible working arrangements with a competitive salary offer.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience working in-house for a law firm is essential.
• Admission to practice in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to stakeholders.
• Oversee compliance with laws and regulations.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with external counsel on legal issues.
• Lead the legal team and ensure workflow efficiency.

Skills

Legal advice expertise

Compliance management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Corporate governance knowledge

Education

Recognised qualification in law

Job description

This role requires an experienced lead In-House Counsel to oversee all regulatory, compliance and commercial matters within the firms legal matters.

You will be working closely with the Firm's Knowledge, Management and Operations teams to review, design and maintain appropriate company precedents, practice notes, policies and procedures

Client Details

Our client is an award-winning law firm bringing a visionary approach to resolving disputes in competition, commercial, tech, environmental, consumer and human rights law. They have offices across the US and Europe. They pioneered legal actions for damages in Europe and innovate by pushing further. They bring high profile cases which redefine the legal landscape. Since 2015, They have grown a commercial and financial services practice which has enjoyed an extremely high rate of success in the last five years. The antitrust team has won many awards for the claims they brought, and so has our environmental team for their climate change cases.

Description

• Provide expert legal advice to internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters.
• Oversee and manage compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Collaborate with external counsel to address complex legal issues.
• Lead the legal team, ensuring efficient workflowworkflow and professional development.
• Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Monitor and mitigate legal risks effectively across the organisation.
• Advise on corporate governance and regulatory frameworks specific to London and the UK.

Profile

A successful Lead In-House Counsel should have:

• A recognised qualification in law and admission to practice in the UK.
• Experience working in-house for a law firm is essential

Job Offer

A part time role 2 or 3 days per week as the Lead in-House Counsel.

Flexible working arrangement

Good six figure salary (pro ratarata)