Senior Legal Counsel

Location
England, Greater Manchester, City Of Manchester
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
09 Sep 2021
Closes
07 Oct 2021
Ref
CW/82657a
Contact
Craig Wilson
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

BCL Legal is pleased to be assisting Travel Counsellors with a new Senior Legal Counsel position in Manchester. Hybrid working and flexible start time available.


Company:

Travel Counsellors is an established and trusted company in the UK travel sector, with a business model that is both innovative and uniquely well placed to take advantage of the post-pandemic demand for holidays and travel.

Due to a growth in commercial legal work the company has a new opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team. The role is Manchester based however hybrid working is available.


Role - Senior Legal Counsel:

As Senior Legal Counsel you will be required to manage a varied international workload, working closely with the executive and senior management teams on a range of commercial, data protection, IP/marketing, governance and regulatory matters affecting the group.

An important role within the business, you will be responsible for managing the day to day legal workflow, providing critical support on various special projects, and you will deputise for the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary as required.


About you:

The General Counsel at Travel Counsellors is looking for a bright and enthusiastic commercial solicitor to join the team as Senior Legal Counsel. You should have at least 6 years' PQE, gained at a top UK law firm or equivalent in-house team, and possess a solid background in commercial law.

Existing knowledge and experience of franchise agreements, travel regulations (Package Travel Regulations and ATOL) and/or data protection are beneficial but not essential.

You should be comfortable working in an agile and commercially focused environment, managing and influencing multiple stakeholders including senior executives. In addition, you should have the capability to deputise for the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary when required.


What's on offer:

PQE appropriate basic salary + bonus + death in service + BUPA + onsite parking + company discounts + 25 days holiday (with option to purchase up to 5 more) and flexible start time (up to 10am).

Travel Counsellors has a down to earth, collegiate and welcoming company culture, and they really care about their customers and colleagues. The company lives it values, is caring and supportive, and has an entrepreneurial vibe.

In addition, this role has one eye on succession planning and growth of the legal department.


BCL Legal is exclusively assisting Travel Counsellors.