Senior Legal Counsel - Leading hospitality business

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide ongoing legal support and strategic guidance on operational matters. This role involves offering expert legal advice on complex commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with data protection laws, and managing M&A transactions. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will actively contribute to decision-making and align legal strategies with business objectives. Join this dynamic environment where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the organization and ensuring its compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Expertise in commercial contract negotiations and data protection laws.
• Experience in M&A transactions and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal support and strategic guidance on operational matters.
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, aligning legal strategies.

Skills

Commercial Contract Negotiation

Data Protection Laws

Consumer Law

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Legal Advice

Regulatory Compliance

Tools

Legal Databases

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Leading hospitality business, london

Client:

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Description:

Offer ongoing legal support and strategic guidance on day-to-day operational matters.

Provide expert legal advice across a diverse range of areas, including:

1. High-value, complex, and business-critical commercial and IT contracts.
2. Consumer-facing products and services, ensuring regulatory compliance.
3. Commercial disputes, collaborating with external counsel when necessary.
4. Data privacy and security, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
5. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including due diligence and transaction support.
6. Advertising and marketing, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
7. Develop, manage, and enhance legal databases, precedents, and playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency.
8. Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, actively contributing to operational decision-making and aligning legal strategies with business objectives.

Requirements:

1. Skilled in providing legal advice on commercial contract negotiations.
2. Proficient in data protection laws, with a strong ability to identify and address GDPR compliance issues.
3. Well-versed in consumer law, ensuring regulatory adherence and risk management.
4. Comfortable handling a diverse range of multi-disciplinary legal matters on a daily basis.
5. Experienced in M&A transactions, including conducting due diligence and contract review.
6. A versatile legal professional with expertise across real estate, litigation, employment, commercial, and corporate law.