Senior / Legal Counsel

BCL Legal In-House; Crewe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to integrate legal practices into new business areas. The role offers a chance to develop skills in a supportive environment, focusing on business partnering, compliance, risk management, and legal advisory. Ideal for candidates eager to help a business achieve its goals while managing legal complexities.

Qualifications

• Legal qualifications and experience relevant to the role are important.
• Strong ability to partner with business teams and contribute strategically.
• Proven track record in managing legal compliance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams to deliver legal solutions.
• Provide legal counsel and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Conduct training on legal risks and compliance requirements.

Skills

Business Partnering

Legal Advisory

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Litigation Management

Job description

Have you got the desire to super-charge your career? I am helping a long standing client with the recruitment of a 'Senior Legal Counsel' who will have the opportunity to take on a really great role. You will be tasked with integrating legal into a new area of the business - with the support of a great legal team who are focussed on other areas of the business.

This really is an opportunity to grow your skills and experience within a supportive environment. This is a true business partnering role. You will see it is a varied role and therefore our client is open to your background and experience gained to date. What is important is your desire to work in a commercially led environment and be able to help the business deliver on its key deliverables.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Business Partnering

· Partner with our new product teams to understand their goals and deliver legal solutions that support overall business strategy.
· Develop deep expertise in the legal and regulatory risks impacting these sectors and provide proactive guidance to mitigate such risks.

Legal Advisory

· Offer timely, strategic legal counsel across a broad spectrum of legal issues.
· Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer terms, supplier contracts, and reseller agreements.
· Cultivate in-depth knowledge of the key agreements relevant to each business division.

Legal Compliance

· Stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations affecting the business and, particularly, as we push ahead with new initiatives and Countries.
· Conduct training sessions to ensure all employees are informed about legal risks and compliance requirements.

Litigation Management

· Manage and oversee litigation matters collaborating with external counsel where needed.
· Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures to reduce legal exposure and resolve disputes efficiently.

Risk Management

· Identify and evaluate legal risks associated with business activities and propose strategies to mitigate those risks.
· Work closely with internal teams to implement risk management initiatives and support the overall business objectives.