Legal Counsel
City of London, England, United Kingdom
In house legal counsel req. for global professional services firm - London office
Excellent salary and bonus and benefits
Broad commercial work, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional
Our client is looking for a talented Junior Lawyer (2-4 PQE) to join their London Office which is responsible for legal matters across the UK and Europe. This role provides the opportunity to undertake a varied commercial in-house role with responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions. The legal team is expanding but still at a size where you get recognised for your contribution ( 9+ lawyers) and our client has an immaculate market reputation both in terms of work culture and high standard of work.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
We have worked with our client for 6+ years and receive consistently positive feedback from lawyers we have placed at the firm. They are a global business with an ever expanding presence and where many professional services firms have been shedding staff, our client has made zero redundancies and has a track record as a lean organisiation, only hiring when required and at capacity which should give comfort in terms if career stability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to provide expert legal guidance on a wide array of issues spanning contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and more.
Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of contracts and agreements, ensuring alignment with the firm's objectives and mitigating potential risks.
Advise client-facing teams on the drafting and negotiation of engagement letters, confidentiality and ancillary engagement related agreements
Assist the HR department with employment matters
Manage litigation
Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to inform strategic decision-making and facilitate innovative solutions to complex legal challenges.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, offering insights and recommendations on legal matters with far-reaching implications.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies, representing the firm's interests with integrity and professionalism.
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION
2-4+ PQE and experience of working in house.
Qualified to practice law in England & Wales.
An understanding of the complex legal challenges inherent to professional services firms is desirable but not essential.
Fluency in spoken and written business English is essential.
Languages would be a nice to have but not a pre-requisite ( German, Italian, French, or Spanish)
Excellent supportig academics
Trained at a well recognised law firm and prior in-house experience are require for this role
OUR FEEDBACK
This is one of my favourite clients as we always receive consistently good feedback from lawyers we place at the firm - the recruitment process is relatively quick and our firm is sole recruitment agen. If you you are looking for a role with career development and long term job security, working on a very broad range of multi-jurisdictional commercial matters then this could be a hitting a home run. For further information please email myself [email protected] or call 0203 637 7070. All applications are treated in strictest confidence.