Alixpartners

 

Legal Counsel

London

Competitive Salary

 

The Position

AlixPartners is a leading global business advisory firm of results-oriented professionals who specialize in creating value and restoring performance at every stage of the business life cycle. We thrive on our ability to make a difference in high-impact situations and deliver sustainable, bottom-line results.

In this vital role, you will join a lean global team and will be responsible for providing wide ranging support across the business to both our market leadership and corporate services teams including HR. Operating in a fast paced environment with significant exposure to senior stakeholders the role of legal counsel presents a challenging opportunity.

As legal counsel you will:

  • Apply knowledge of contract law to a broad range of commercial engagements
  • Advise the business on issues of legal risk across a wide variety of exposure
  • Develop and manage contingency plans to address areas of risk
  • Maintain compliance with all relevant regulation across the business
  • Support internal teams with issues relating to HR and employment matters
  • Manage litigation matters and other general practice issues

Given our level of exposure to clients and the urgent situations they face, requirements are dynamic and may take you beyond routine time and travel expectations.

We hire people who:

  • Possess qualification as a lawyer, solicitor or equivalent.
  • Proficiently articulate complex, high quality verbal and written communications in English
  • Respond to business issues collaboratively, providing workable, pragmatic solutions
  • Deliver well-reasoned under legal advice under critical time pressure
  • Develop excellent working relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Have working knowledge of, or professional exposure to insolvency
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK

Your development

You will deliver high-impact valuable outputs and work side-by-side with our senior leadership, developing exposure to our fast paced and highly demanding environment. In rising to the challenges presented by the role you will develop technical knowledge, commercial acumen and leadership skills, ensuring your growth as a well-rounded marketing professional. You will have the support of our leadership team, your career coach, mentors, peers, and others vested in your success. Recognized as an individual in an organization that values diversity, you will be consistently presented with the opportunity to harness and develop your strengths, optimizing the impact of the results you deliver.

How to apply

If you are interested in working for AlixPartners or have any questions please get in touch