Legal Counsel EMEA

Murphy Geospatial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of integrated AEG solutions is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel for EMEA. The role involves managing legal operations, providing expert legal guidance, and ensuring compliance with local and international laws. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in corporate and commercial law, and strong knowledge of GDPR. This full-time position is based in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Expertise in multinational corporate environments or top-tier law firms.
• Ability to manage complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all legal matters ensuring compliance.
• Provide legal support across various matters.
• Lead M&A activities and ensure GDPR compliance.

Skills

Legal expertise in corporate and commercial law

GDPR knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Education

Legal degree and admission to practice in EMEA

Job description

About Woolpert Europe

Woolpert Europe's vision is to build and scale Europe's leading provider of integrated AEG (Architecture Engineering and Geospatial) solutions delivering connected Architectural Engineering and Geospatial digital services / products to enterprise and infrastructure clients such as Heathrow Airport, Network Rail, ESMC, Deutsche Bahn, National Mapping Agencies, Google and Amazon.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Legal Counsel for EMEA to support and manage legal operations across the EMEA region. This role will be responsible for providing expert legal guidance across a broad spectrum of legal areas including corporate, commercial, employment, data protection. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership ensuring legal compliance and mitigating risk while enabling business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all legal matters across the EMEA region ensuring compliance with local and international laws.
• Provide legal support across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and litigation matters.
• Lead and support Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities including due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Advise on GDPR compliance and data protection strategies, including incident response and privacy impact assessments.
• Support HR and operational teams on employment law issues including contracts, disputes, and policy development.
• Provide legal support on commercial and construction-related matters including drafting and negotiating contracts, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance across EMEA.
• Manage external counsel relationships and legal budgets across the region.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Lead internal training and awareness initiatives on key legal topics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Compliance, and Operations teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with a legal degree and admission to practice in at least one EMEA jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience ideally in a multinational corporate environment or top-tier law firm.
• Broad legal expertise across corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory law.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR and data protection frameworks.
• Familiarity with health & safety legislation and its application in a corporate setting.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

Preferred Attributes

• Industry experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Excellent cross‑cultural communication skills with the ability to navigate diverse legal and business environments across EMEA.
• Deep commercial awareness balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Proactive and influential business partner able to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Skilled in managing complex, multi‑jurisdictional matters and collaborating with external counsel when required.

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer. If you require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process, please request this in advance by contacting Woolpert. To all agencies: please do not phone or email any Woolpert employee about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms or employment agencies to any Woolpert employee via email, internet, or any other form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert unless such search firms or agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. If a candidate who was submitted outside the Woolpert applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1