Regional Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 05 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 02 Sep 2022
- Ref
- JN -082022-5712656
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Asset Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Regional Legal Counsel | London | Negotiable Salary
Join a leading global sustainability, environmental, health & safety consultancy as their new Regional Legal Counsel; this role offers a wide range of general commercial work, focusing on EMEA, ideal for a mid-level Legal Counsel, looking to integrate themselves within a dynamic commercial in-house team in a business-focused position.
The Role:
Duties with this role include:
- Reviewing and drafting a broad range of agreement types, including consultancy service contracts, master services agreements, subcontracts, secondment agreements, confidentiality agreements and reliance letters
- Enforcing the organisation's corporate governance and compliance policies
- Offering risk management advice to staff at all levels of the business
- Managing external counsel in various jurisdictions where the organisation works across Europe (which is in around 10 jurisdictions)
- Supporting other department's functions
- Providing support on the integration of newly-acquired EMEA businesses
About You:
- The successful Legal Counsel will be a qualified lawyer, with at least 3 years+ PQE
As the New Legal Counsel you will:
- Have gained your legal experience in an international law firm (preferably in the UK or the EU)
- Have worked for at least 3 years as part of an in-house legal team (Preferably for an international company)
- Hold a well-developed understanding of commercial, contract and risk management issues (including a good understanding of the compliance issues) facing a global business
- Be fluent in English (spoken and written/legal drafting), with fluency in another European language desirable
Apply Now:
Join the dynamic team as their new Regional Legal Counsel; apply today.