Sole Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

london chiswick, United Kingdom EJ Legal Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Legal Counsel to join a fast-growing, privately owned company based in Chiswick, West London. This is a rare chance to be the first in-house legal hire, reporting into the board and playing a pivotal role in shaping the legal function from the ground up. This is a dynamic and international company in the corporate apartment space, with offices in the US, Spain, Singapore, and the UAE. The business has recently completed two acquisitions and is on a strong upward growth trajectory. The most important thing to note is their culture: it is truly collaborative, happy and collegiate - the kind of place where your contribution will be valued and visible. The hybrid working policy is 4:1 and the work/life balance is excellent. The role: As Sole Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for building robust legal frameworks and establishing best legal practice across the business. Your remit will be broad and hands-on, and will include: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of supplier and customer agreements. Centralising and standardising the contract review and approval process across the organisation. Managing relationships with external counsel Ensuring GDPR and global privacy compliance, working closely with internal stakeholders. Advising on other legal matters such as employment and real estate About you: The successful Sole Counsel will be a commercially astute and self-sufficient lawyer with 7 years plus of post-qualified experience. Experience across commercial contracts, data protection, and general corporate matters is essential. Exposure to US business practices is also key, ideally working on US-based deals, as the business's growth in the US is rapid. You’ll be confident operating as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, comfortable making decisions independently, and will bring both a commercial outlook and a keen eye for legal risks. In return: A pivotal, high-impact role in an ambitious, growth-focused company Full autonomy to shape the legal function A supportive and people-focused working culture A salary of £110k This role would really suit a driven Senior Legal Counsel who would relish the opportunity to build a legal function in a happy, positive working environment. Please apply today to find out more As part of EJ Legal’s candidate registration and care process all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.

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