Legal Counsel

Recruiter
SSQ
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
26 Sep 2018
Closes
24 Oct 2018
Ref
27163
Contact
Isobel Terry
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Charities, Employment
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

A successful charity with offices in the City of London is seeking a mid to senior-level employment lawyer to join their in-house team as legal counsel for a 9-month contract.

Responsibilities of your new role

As legal counsel you will have duties including:

  • Managing a diverse legal case load.
  • Leading the organisation on legal and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Employment law matters.
  • Managing and organising external counsel.
  • Supporting the governance strategy.
  • Undertaking specific corporate projects.

Candidate profile

The charity is looking to appoint a legal counsel who can demonstrate:

  • Fully qualified mid to senior level lawyer.
  • At least 4 years of PQE gained at a top city firm or in-house team.
  • Extensive experience in employment law.

Next steps

The successful legal counsel will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package. Employment lawyers applying for this role must be able to commit to a full-time, 9-month contract.

If you match the candidate profile and would like to be considered for this excellent in-house legal counsel opportunity in the City of London, please send us your application today.