Senior Legal Counsel

Graff Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Graff Search is seeking a seasoned UK-qualified lawyer to establish a new in-house legal function in central London. This broad commercial role spans the business globally, with line responsibility for two lawyers in Europe and the US.

Historically, the firm relied on external counsel for UK activity; this appointment marks the creation of an in-house legal function in London. The role offers autonomy and hands-on involvement.

Qualifications

• Seasoned UK-qualified lawyer with strong commercial legal experience.
• Broad general commercial role across the business, globally.
• Experience with energy markets, manufacturing and/or distribution would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory guidance across the business.
• Line responsibility for two lawyers (Europe and the US).
• Help build and shape the in-house legal function in London.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts as needed.

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

Great opportunity for a seasoned UK qualified lawyer to create a new legal function for a fast growing sustainable energy firm in London.

This is a very broad general commercial role where you’ll be exposed to all legal and regulatory activities across the business, globally, with line responsibility for 2 lawyers, one in Europe and another in their operation in the US.

Historically, the firm have relied on external counsel for all UK activity, but due to the growth of this well-established renewables business they are looking to appoint their first in-house lawyer in central London.

This position will offer the successful candidate a great deal of autonomy, but is a very hands on role.

About You:

This is a permanent appointment based in their City office in London.

Hybrid working arrangement - some flex on this, but some face time expected in the office, likely to be around 3 days a week.

Likely to 4+ years PQE - but all experience levels will be considered

Any exposure to the energy markets, manufacturing and / or distribution would be helpful.