General Counsel (Board Appointment)

Job title:

General Counsel (Board Appointment)

Company:

Hays

Job description

I am exclusively retained on this unique first in-house lawyer opportunity; a Board appointment GC role for a talented lawyer (7+ PQE) seeking a fast-paced environment, offering significant potential for commercial and business involvement.Reporting to the Chair and working closely with the Commercial Director, you will be the first point of contact for all legal matters, finding commercial solutions and having a results-orientated approach.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic legal advice and counsel to the business on a broad range of legal matters, including multi-million pound contracts and commercial transactions, risk and regulatory compliance, employment law, data privacy and dispute resolution
• Managing external legal relationships with law firms and other advisers, ensuring cost-effective and efficient legal representation
• Proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks for the business
• Staying up-to-date on relevant law and regulations, ensuring continuing compliance
• Developing and implementing legal policies and procedures for the business
• Contributing to the development and execution of overall business strategy from a legal perspective

There is potential for involvement in company secretarial matters for anyone wishing to take on additional responsibility.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private practice lawyer seeking a first in-house role or an existing in-house lawyer seeking a new challenge. You will be able to evidence a strong track record of strategic thinking and an ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and partnerships both internally and externally.On offer is the chance to fully immerse yourself in this fast-moving sector and learn from true experts. There will be the opportunity for some international travel. The role comes with a highly competitive remuneration package and benefits including bonus and car allowance, pension and private health. Lawyers must live within a daily commute of North Lincolnshire/East Yorkshire.To learn more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email for a return call to discuss the role.This role is being exclusively handled by Hays Legal and all direct or third-party applications will be forwarded to Hays for consideration. Only lawyers qualified in England and Wales can be considered for this role.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukCompanyHays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK’s Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
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Location

Lincolnshire

Job date

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:24:25 GMT

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