Legal Counsel

Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency seeks an experienced Legal Counsel for a dynamic international ports business in London. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, focusing on corporate and commercial projects with opportunities in regulatory and governance matters. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years PQE, preferably starting in a national law firm. This position provides a chance to contribute significantly to the evolving European legal function.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience as a practising lawyer.
• Experience with a prominent national law firm preferred.
• Experience in corporate, commercial or infrastructure law.

Responsibilities

• Focus on corporate and commercial projects in the legal team.
• Support on technology, ESG, property, and disputes.
• Interact with business teams across Europe and North Africa.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Infrastructure projects

Regulatory compliance

Dispute resolution

Education

UK qualified Solicitor

Job description

Legal Counsel - Immediate Start

Location - London

Contract - 12m FTC

Salary - £108,000

Our client is a dynamic international ports business which is a key hub for international trade, who seek to recruit a Legal Counsel with min. 5 years PQE to join their team in London. This is a 12month FTC, with potential for the role to become permanent. You must be a UK qualified Solicitor with right to work.

Client :

International ports sector. Over 30,000 employees, operating ports and terminals in 26 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia.

Role :

As a key part of the in-house legal team, the Legal Counsel will focus on corporate / commercial projects as part of a broad and varied workload. You are also likely to support on technology, ESG, property, disputes and certain regulatory and governance issues. You will interact with business teams across Europe and North Africa, including in Rotterdam, Barcelona, Felixstowe and Alexandria and you will have great scope to contribute to the evolution of the European legal function.

Candidate :

Minimum five years’ experience as a practising lawyer, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position. Experience in corporate, commercial, projects or infrastructure is essential. Experience in regulatory, governance, disputes or property is advantageous.

Apply :

Please apply below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.