Senior Corporate Counsel -£110k, 12mth FTC

Robert Walters; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced legal professional. The role includes corporate advisory and compliance, with a preference for candidates with 6 years' PQE, preferably from a corporate background. Applications from lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions will also be considered. This position offers exposure to diverse legal work in a well-established team.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' PQE required.
• Experience in corporate law preferred but open to banking & finance lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate advisory functions.
• Handle compliance and regulatory matters.
• Engage in cross-border legal issues.

Skills

Corporate advisory

Compliance

Regulatory matters

General commercial contracts

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK, Ireland, or Commonwealth jurisdiction)

Job description

Working in a well-established team, you will enjoy a broad diet of day-to-day work including corporate advisory, general commercial contracts, compliance and regulatory matters. The is also the chance to support on a number of cross-border matters taking place in the company's international network of offices. The legal team supports stakeholders across all business functions but most commonly Treasury, Finance and Tax.

The client believes that the role requires a candidate with at least 6 years' PQE, ideally from a corporate background but will also consider banking & finance lawyers looking to move into a generalist in-house role. As well as applications from UK & Ireland qualified lawyers, applications from those admitted in other Commonwealth jurisdictions will be considered.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates