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Senior Legal Counsel

Gleeson Recruitment Group

England

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

8 days ago

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel for a maternity cover contract in Warwickshire. This hybrid role involves advising on corporate transactions, drafting agreements, and managing legal projects. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with 5-8 years' PQE and strong experience in corporate law and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years' PQE in private practice and/or in-house.
  • Experience in corporate transactions and commercial matters.
  • Comfortable leading legal projects.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements.
  • Provide legal advice on governance and compliance.
  • Manage external legal counsel on specialist projects.
  • Support legal aspects of business projects.

Skills

Corporate transactional work
General commercial matters
Communication skills
Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover

Location: Warwickshire (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Fixed-Term (12 months)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join a well-established in-house legal team on a maternity cover contract. This is a key position providing legal support across a range of corporate, commercial, and governance matters.

The Role:

Reporting to the Group General Counsel, you will play a hands-on role advising on corporate transactions and day-to-day legal matters affecting the business. The role offers a broad mix of responsibilities, including drafting and negotiating legal documents, advising on corporate governance, and supporting wider business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements.
  • Providing legal advice on governance, compliance, and general business matters.
  • Managing external legal counsel on specialist projects where required.
  • Supporting the legal aspects of business projects and transactions.
  • Supervising and supporting junior legal team members.


About You:

The ideal candidate will:
  • Be a qualified solicitor with 5-8 years' PQE (private practice and/or in-house).
  • Have strong experience in corporate transactional work and general commercial matters.
  • Be comfortable leading on legal projects and managing multiple priorities.
  • Possess excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Be pragmatic, organised, and collaborative in approach

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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