Senior Legal Counsel - Telco

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Mobile network is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house team. In this varied role, you will manage legal queries, advise on contracts, and provide compliance oversight. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background with significant in-house legal experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• In-house experience essential.
• Law firm trained.
• PQE of 4 years and above.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day legal queries.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Advising on consumer complaints and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

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The role

The business is seeking a high-quality commercial lawyer to join its in-house team as a Senior Legal Counsel, supporting the General Counsel. This is an interesting and varied position.

• Managing day-to-day legal queries and advising on various legal issues facing the UK business.
• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts for suppliers, agencies, software, consumer contracts, and marketing law (terms and conditions, promotions, and advertising campaigns).
• Advising on high-level consumer complaints.
• Instructing and managing external lawyers.
• Creating template documents and processes as necessary.
• Providing training and development for internal clients.
• Offering compliance and regulatory oversight and guidance – OFCOM, ICO.

About you

• Strong academic background.
• In-house experience is essential, gained through secondment or permanent employment.
• Law firm trained.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• PQE of 4 years and above (approximate guide).

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team, your application was unsuccessful. If your profile matches other opportunities, our consultants will contact you.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm sourcing top talent globally. Based in the City of London, we support prestigious organizations across financial services, commerce, industry, and professional services with services including executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence in Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance, and HR.

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