Legal Counsel

Admiral Slots; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive bonus scheme

Healthcare

Enhanced maternity/paternity packages

33 days annual leave

On-site parking

Gym and tanning facilities

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (3x salary)

HAPI app discounts

Job summary

Admiral Slots in Gateshead, England, is seeking a full-time Legal Counsel to join its in-house team at the Head Office in Team Valley. The role reports to the Senior Legal Counsel and focuses on commercial and regulatory matters for a national market-leading business undergoing expansion.

Qualified solicitors with 3-5 PQE will provide timely advice, handle IP, data protection, and regulatory issues, and manage ad-hoc queries while building strong internal and external relationships in a highly

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitors with 3-5 PQE.
• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.
• Appetite to undertake broader in-house legal work, including IP, Data Protection, Regulatory matters.
• Strong relationship-building skills to collaborate with internal departments, field operations, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and timely advice on commercial and regulatory matters.
• Handle a wide variety of in-house legal issues including IP, Data Protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage ad-hoc legal queries from various business units.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders in a regulated industry.

Skills

3-5 PQE

Job description

Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Admiral Slots

Rolling Basis (Official)

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Solicitors with 3-5 PQE who can demonstrate experience of working without supervision, and an appetite to undertake broader in-house legal work.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Admiral Slots is seeking a full-time, permanent Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team based at the Head Office in Team Valley, Gateshead, England. The role involves reporting directly to the Senior Legal Counsel and providing quality, timely advice on commercial and regulatory matters for a national market-leading business undergoing expansion.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified Solicitors with 3-5 PQE (Post Qualification Experience).
• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.
• Appetite to undertake broader in-house legal work, including Intellectual Property (IP), Data Protection, Regulatory matters, and ad-hoc legal queries.
• Strong relationship-building skills to collaborate with internal departments, field operations, and external stakeholders in a highly regulated sector.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide quality and timely advice on commercial and regulatory matters.
• Handle a wide variety of in-house legal issues including IP, Data Protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage ad-hoc legal queries from various business units.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders in a regulated industry.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Base Salary: £65,000.00 - £70,000.00 per year
• Mode: Full-time, permanent, office-based (40 hours per week across 5 days) at Team Valley Head Office.
• Benefits: Attractive bonus scheme, healthcare, enhanced maternity/paternity packages, 33 days annual leave, on-site parking, gym and tanning facilities, employee assistance programme, life assurance (3x salary), and HAPI app discounts.

Contextual FAQs

Q: What experience level is required for this position?
Applicants must be qualified Solicitors with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

Q: Is this position remote or office-based?
This is a full-time, permanent, office-based position located at the Head Office in Team Valley, Gateshead.