Senior Counsel

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Posted 7 days ago, valid for 17 days

Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4TW, England

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Legal Counsel who will serve as the primary legal advisor to the Europe Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
Candidates must be a qualified solicitor from the UK & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, or South Africa with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal guidance on regulatory and compliance matters, and managing litigation disputes.
The ideal candidate should have expertise in commercial contracts and industry experience in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, or retail.
The role is office-based in West London, requiring five days a week attendance, and offers a competitive salary with a 20% bonus potential.

Legal Counsel
Full-time office-based

You will be the primary legal advisor to the Europe Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, providing strategic, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of matters, including complex commercial contracts, procurement, competition law, regulatory issues, and M&A transactions.Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and suppliers.
Provide legal guidance on regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters to business teams.
Advise on litigation and regulatory disputes, managing external counsel when needed.
Ensure compliance with marketing, advertising, and brand licensing regulations.

Requirements:

UK & Wales / Ireland / NZ / Aus / SA Qualified Solicitor
8-10 years PQE with experience in a fast-paced, in-house legal team.
Expertise in Commercial Contracts: Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements.
Industry Experience: Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Facilities, Retail, FMCG, or food sector background preferred.
Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel across Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

The role requires the individual to be in the office five days a week (based in West London). The company offers a competitive salary along with a 20% bonus potential.

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