Senior Legal Counsel

The Company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to take on a pivotal, sole in-house legal role. The successful candidate will be the first in-house legal professional within the business, with a focus on leading complex commercial contract negotiations and optimizing internal legal policies. This broad commercial generalist position requires a candidate who is undaunted by the prospect of being a stand-alone in-house lawyer and is comfortable working closely with various internal stakeholder teams. The role is based in London and offers a generous hybrid work model. Applicants for the Senior Legal Counsel position at the company should be England & Wales qualified commercial lawyers with at least 5 years' of post-qualification experience. The role involves being a central focal point for all legal matters, including advising on legal and commercial risk and managing external counsel. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in negotiating a range of commercial contracts and be adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The company is open to candidates from both private practice and in-house, but all applicants must have unrestricted working rights in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global business at a strategic point and to work closely with senior stakeholders on high-quality legal work.