Interim Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- LHH Recruitment Solutions
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £100000.00 - £130000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 17 Jan 2025
- Closes
- 04 Feb 2025
- Ref
- JN -122024-406973
- Contact
- Rosey Charlton-Shafier
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Litigation
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Interim Legal Counsel for a 6-month interim position with a prestigious professional services firm.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide strategic legal support in managing contentious matters such as professional liability claims, regulatory investigations, and client complaints.
- Offer legal and risk management advice throughout the life cycle of client engagements.
- Manage relationships with external legal.
- Assist with the administration of the firm's Professional Indemnity insurance and renewals.
- Support the General Counsel's reporting requirements to internal and external parties.
Ideal candidate:
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant post-qualification experience.
- Experience in professional negligence litigation.
- Previous in-house experience within an professional services or financial services company.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider legal and risk team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a global, dynamic team and advance their career within a leading professional services network.