Legal Counsel – Senior Legal
Permanent | Hybrid (Wiltshire) | Competitive Salary + Exceptional Benefits
Are you a talented legal professional looking for your next big challenge? This is your chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation and play a pivotal role in shaping strategic investment decisions.
This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to play a pivotal role within a high-performing, in-house legal team operating in a regulated environment.
Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll provide trusted legal advice across the organisation on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. You’ll be embedded in the business, influencing decision-making at Executive and Board level, and ensuring legal risk is well managed while enabling commercial success.
The role offers real breadth and visibility, with exposure to commercial contracts, corporate matters, regulatory compliance, data protection, employment, IT, intellectual property and litigation. You’ll also support aspects of corporate governance and company secretarial activity, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and impact.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will:
*Deliver clear, practical and high-quality legal advice across the business
*Partner with and influence Executive and senior leadership to maintain excellent standards of legal and regulatory compliance
*Interpret, communicate and support implementation of new and amended legislation
*Lead on litigation matters affecting the organisation
*Lead and support non-contentious commercial negotiations
*Develop and continually improve legal processes, policies and governance frameworks
*Build and manage effective relationships with external legal advisors, ensuring value for money
*Implement and maintain robust contract monitoring and control systems
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you’ll be:
*A qualified solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE
*Experienced in-house within financial services or another highly regulated environment
*Comfortable operating at senior level and advising key stakeholders
*Confident managing competing priorities in a fast-moving business
You’ll also bring strong technical knowledge in:
*Employment law
*Corporate law
*Data protection
*Dispute resolution/litigation
*Commercial contracts
*Financial services or regulatory legislation
What’s in it for you?
*Be part of reputable and growing organisation!
*Completive Salary
*Exceptional Bonus
*Benefits: Enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection, death in service, 27 days holiday (+ option to buy more), private medical insurance, dental cover, and much more!
Why Apply?
You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation that genuinely values its legal function as a strategic partner to the business. In return, you’ll receive a competitive reward package and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a complex and evolving regulatory landscape.
Interested? Contact me today to discuss this exclusive opportunity- Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich)