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Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Buckingham (Predominantly office-based)
Salary: 80,000 - 95,000 per annum (DOE)
Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Buckingham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of commercial agreements and employment law matters in a supportive, collaborative environment. The position is ideal for a professional looking to leverage their legal expertise and advisory skills in both commercial and non-contentious employment law. Candidates with a background in private practice or in-house settings are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Agreements: Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts and agreements.
- Employment Law: Advise on non-contentious employment law matters, providing guidance to management and HR teams on employee relations, contracts, and employment policies to ensure compliance with relevant UK employment legislation.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, fostering strong relationships to ensure legal strategies align with business goals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with external partners, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure effective and collaborative legal support.
Requirements:
- UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 4 years PQE.
- Significant experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Solid understanding of employment law, with experience advising on non-contentious employment matters.
- Background in franchising or litigation is advantageous but not required.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
Salary/Benefits:
- Competitive base salary of 80,000 - 95,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus bonus and benefits.
- Predominately office-based role in a dynamic, growing company that values a positive work environment.
- Opportunity to work on diverse legal matters, with exposure to multiple areas of law and room for professional growth.
For further information please contact Chris Ewles on (phone number removed) or at chris.ewles @(url removed)
LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
