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Legal Counsel

SSQ

London

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Recruitment Manager for their in-house legal team focused on transactional work. The role involves managing NDAs, guiding regulatory compliance, and enhancing governance practices. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years post-qualification experience as a solicitor and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

1-2 PQE solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent.
Experience working at a London solicitor.
Excellent academic background.

Responsibilities

Manage core transactional work including NDA's and general filings.
Support legal team on regulatory analysis.
Ensure best practice in corporate governance.

Skills

Self-starter

Excellent presentation skills

Judgement in balancing risks

Education

1-2 PQE solicitor in England & Wales

Excellent academic background

Recruitment Manager - In-House Legal, Company Secretarial and Compliance

Legal Counsel - Project Finance

1-2PQE

London based, hybrid working

Transactional focus

Reporting to General Counsel

Role responsibilities:

To join and be a core member of the legal team, assisting and managing on every day transactional work from engagement letters to corporate authorisations
Manage core transactional work including NDA's, KYCs and general filings.
Manage external consultancy support that provides day-to-day company secretarial and governance services
To support the legal team on legal and regulatory analysis, including new legal developments which may affect the business
To ensure best practice in corporate governance, including recording investment approvals and board reporting on legal matters, maintaining conflicts registers and directorships lists
To oversee legal documentation by managing external law firms as required on more complex matters
To liaise in a proactive, problem solving manner with all areas of the business on legal matters

Experience required:

1-2 PQE solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction.
experience working at a London solicitor
Excellent academic background
Self-starter with excellent presentation skills, in particular written
Judgement to balance commercial and legal risks to achieve proportionate outcomes

For more information about how to apply, please contact me for more information at Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com / 07534087340

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal

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