Legal Counsel

WP Legal Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

WP Legal Search is partnering with an innovative, fast-growing international business to recruit a Legal Counsel into its in-house legal team. You would work directly with the General Counsel on a broad mix of commercial work.

The role gives you real ownership, regular contact with senior stakeholders and the chance to help build the legal function as the business grows. This opportunity is predominantly remote based with occasional travel to our cleints offices in Surrey.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 4+ years’ PQE.
• Experience from an in-house team and/or a well-regarded law firm
• Commercially minded, with sound judgement and a practical, balanced approach to risk
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the presence to earn credibility with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, international environment and keen to take ownership of your work
• An interest in legal tech and improving how things work would be a plus

Aufgaben

• Drafting, negotiating and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and partnership arrangements
• Giving clear, practical advice to people at all levels, helping the business manage risk without slowing it down
• Supporting strategic projects, new commercial opportunities and international expansion
• Working with the General Counsel to build the company’s legal and compliance framework, including policies, processes and training
• Tracking relevant legal and regulatory changes and explaining what they mean for the business in practice
• Helping with corporate governance and entity management
• Instructing and managing external counsel with a focus on value and cost
• Building precedents, templates and know-how so the legal team can work more efficiently as it grows

Kenntnisse

Drafting

Communication

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 4+ years’ PQE

Jobbeschreibung

WP Legal Search is partnering with an innovative, fast-growing international business to recruit a Legal Counsel into its in-house legal team. You would work directly with the General Counsel on a broad mix of commercial work.

The role gives you real ownership, regular contact with senior stakeholders and the chance to help build the legal function as the business grows. This opportunity is predominantly remote based with occasional travel to our cleints offices in Surrey.

The Role

Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll be a key legal adviser to teams across the business. You’ll lead on important contracts, support the company’s growth into new markets and help shape how the legal team works as it expands.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, negotiating and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and partnership arrangements
• Giving clear, practical advice to people at all levels, helping the business manage risk without slowing it down
• Supporting strategic projects, new commercial opportunities and international expansion
• Working with the General Counsel to build the company’s legal and compliance framework, including policies, processes and training
• Tracking relevant legal and regulatory changes and explaining what they mean for the business in practice
• Helping with corporate governance and entity management
• Instructing and managing external counsel with a focus on value and cost
• Building precedents, templates and know-how so the legal team can work more efficiently as it grows

About You

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 4+ years’ PQE
• Experience from an in-house team and/or a well-regarded law firm
• Strong grounding in at least one of commercial contracts, technology/IP, corporate or regulatory law, and willing to work outside your core area
• Commercially minded, with sound judgement and a practical, balanced approach to risk
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the presence to earn credibility with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, international environment and keen to take ownership of your work
• An interest in legal tech and improving how things work would be a plus

WP Legal Search is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever their background. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.