Legal Counsel | London, UK

RSM; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their In-House Legal Team in London. The role involves advising on claims, managing regulatory inquiries, and working closely with senior management. The ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of experience in complex litigation and possess strong analytical skills. Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

27 days holiday

Health and wellbeing benefits

Access to on-demand courses

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience handling high-value, complex litigation.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and handling claims, managing each claim to its conclusion.
• Responding to regulatory inquiries and providing strategic legal input.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Legal Counsel

We are searching for an experienced Legal Counsel.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

The RSM UK In-House Legal Team enjoys a varied and dynamic workload, supporting RSM by proactively resolving legal, regulatory, and risk management issues and driving commercial improvements. The team currently comprises 11 lawyers, 2 paralegals, and dedicated administrative support.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel within the disputes side of the In-House Legal Team, based in the London or Manchester offices, reporting to the Head of Dispute Resolution.

You will work with RSM's Audit, Tax, and Consulting Service Lines, as well as Core Functions, to help manage risk and advise on wide-ranging issues. You will have the opportunity to work closely with RSM's senior management on specific issues and longer-term projects.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Advising on and handling claims, drafting pre-action correspondence, preserving material/collation of evidence, and managing each claim to its conclusion.
2. Responding to regulatory inquiries and providing strategic legal input on matters involving bodies such as the FRC, FCA, and ICAEW.
3. Advising on issues such as Production Orders, Schedule 36 notices, anti-money laundering compliance, UK GDPR, FOIA requests, and undertaking internal investigations.
4. Identifying learnings and sharing knowledge to improve processes and protect the business.

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Our ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 5-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience handling high-value, complex litigation and/or contentious regulatory matters, either in private practice or in an in-house role.
• Technical strength in forming well-reasoned arguments and applying knowledge and analytical skills to new scenarios.
• Deep commercial awareness of the firm's strategy and activities, using that awareness to add value and support business success.

What we can offer you:

We recognize that our people are our most important assets. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package to help you have a fulfilling experience both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 27 days holiday, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial tools, electric car schemes, and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to over 300 courses on demand developed by our in-house Talent Development team.