Legal Counsel

Henderson Scott; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Henderson Scott is recruiting a Legal Counsel for an exclusive, hybrid role based in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be a newly qualified solicitor with up to 2 years PQE, joining a Group legal team to support commercial and operational matters across the business.

You will review and negotiate client contracts, advise on queries, and work closely with stakeholders. The role offers hybrid work with three days in the Glasgow office and two days remote, in a globally operating organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 0-2 years PQE
• Contract review experience is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client relationship management skills

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating client contracts and commercial agreements
• Advising on contract-related queries and providing practical legal guidance
• Providing legal advice on day-to-day operational matters and ad hoc projects
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
• Assisting with debt recovery matters
• Supporting insurance claims and related legal issues
• Assisting with the enforcement of restrictive covenants

Skills

Contract review

Client relationship management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Qualified solicitor (0-2 PQE)

Job description

Legal Counsel – Exclusive Role – Glasgow (Hybrid working)

Are you a newly qualified solicitor or legal professional with up to two years' post-qualification experience looking to develop your career in-house?

Our client operates internationally, from it’s headquarters in Glasgow, and has a turnover of over £1/4 billion.

They are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join the Group legal team and provide legal support across the business.

Reporting directly to the Group General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation on a range of commercial and operational legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad in-house experience while working closely with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating client contracts and commercial agreements
• Advising on contract-related queries and providing practical legal guidance
• Providing legal advice on day-to-day operational matters and ad hoc projects
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
• From time to time:
• Assisting with debt recovery matters
• Supporting insurance claims and related legal issues
• Assisting with the enforcement of restrictive covenants
• A qualified solicitor with between 0- 2 years' PQE
• Candidates from Practice or In house are both encouraged to apply.
• Contract review experience is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client relationship management skills

What's on Offer

• Broad exposure to a variety of commercial legal matters
• Direct support and mentoring from an experienced Group General Counsel
• Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the Glasgow office and 2 days working from home.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop an in-house legal career
• Competitive salary, with a full range of benefits.