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Senior Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution

LHH Recruitment Solutions
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£100,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Dispute Resolution, offering a flexible, remote working environment with occasional travel to the office.
  • The role comes with a competitive base salary of up to £100,000 per annum, along with a car allowance, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Candidates must be UK-qualified Solicitors with a minimum of eight years PQE in managing complex commercial disputes and litigation.
  • Key responsibilities include managing commercial disputes, advising on data protection disputes, overseeing debt recovery, and collaborating with external counsel.
  • The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, and experience in general commercial contracts, particularly in the technology sector.

Position: Senior Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent Location: Remote (with occasional ad hoc travel to the office)Salary: base salary up to £100,000 per annum, plus car allowance, bonus, and benefits

Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in Dispute Resolution to join their team. This is a flexible, remote role with ad hoc travel to the offices required. Applicants will be UK-qualified Solicitor with a minimum of eight years PQE in managing complex commercial disputes and litigation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Commercial Disputes & Litigation: Manage a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including contract and general commercial disputes.
  • Data Protection Disputes: Advise on data protection-related disputes, providing guidance for compliance and resolution.
  • Debt Recovery & Claims Management: Oversee debt recovery initiatives and claims, ensuring effective risk mitigation.
  • External Counsel Management: Collaborate with panel firms and outside counsel to align with the company's legal strategies.
  • Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships across the business, communicating complex legal issues clearly and effectively.

Requirements:

  • UK Qualified Solicitor with 8 plus years PQE in Dispute Resolution, with an In-House or Private Practice background
  • Proven expertise in general commercial disputes ideally having handled contract disputes, data protection issues, debt recovery, and claims management.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, excellent attention to detail, and a personable approach.

Additional Advantage:

  • Commercial Contracts: Any experience in general commercial contracts in the technology sector would be highly beneficial.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to £100,000 per annum, plus car allowance and bonus.
  • Flexible remote role with occasional office travel.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.