General Counsel

Our client is looking for an excellent General Counsel to add value to our UK-wide business. You will ensure that the company operates within the law at all times, offer counsel on legal issues, create an effective guardian of the organisation and facilitate business strategies development. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure.

Client Details

A leader in their field

Description

-Provide expert and strategic legal advice to Board executives and senior management
-Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors
-Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. acquisitions, compliance issues, transactions, agreements etc)
-Create associations of trust and respect with key external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients, landlords)
-Draft agreements that minimise risks and maximise legal rights
-Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas
-Structure, draft and review reports and other legal documents
-Keep abreast of legislative changes
-Meet legal objectives

Profile

-Proven General Counseling experience in business environment, with sound commercial awareness
-Project management and property experience
-Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labour law, etc)
-In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organisations
-Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives
-High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas
-Excellent judgement and analytical skills
-First class interpersonal and communication skills
-Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to "see around the corner"
-Degree in Law, preferable dual Scots and English qualified

Job Offer

A highly competitive salary and excellent benefits - hybrid working too.