Current jobs related to General Counsel - London - LHH Recruitment
-
General Counsel
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Taylor Root Full timeJob Title: General CounselAs a seasoned General Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy of a successful fintech scale-up. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for providing forward-thinking legal guidance and strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.About the RoleThis is an exceptional...
-
General Counsel
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Taylor Root Full timeJob Title: General CounselAs a seasoned General Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy of a successful fintech scale-up. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for providing forward-thinking legal guidance and strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.About the RoleThis is an exceptional...
-
Assistant General Counsel
4 months ago
London, United Kingdom The A21 Campaign Full time**WHO WE ARE**:A21 is a nonprofit organization fueled by radical hope that human beings everywhere will be rescued from bondage and completely restored. We are the abolitionists of the 21st century, and we work to free people from slavery and disrupt the demand. For 16 years now, we've rolled up our sleeves and set our feet to action. Why? Because in a...
-
Assistant General Counsel
4 months ago
London, United Kingdom The A21 Campaign Full time**WHO WE ARE**: A21 is a nonprofit organization fueled by radical hope that human beings everywhere will be rescued from bondage and completely restored. We are the abolitionists of the 21st century, and we work to free people from slavery and disrupt the demand. For 15 years now, we've rolled up our sleeves and set our feet to action. Why? Because in a...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
London Area, United Kingdom Taylor Root Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team at Taylor Root. As a key member of our executive leadership team, you will provide forward-thinking legal guidance and strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the company's legal department, including hiring, training, and...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
London Area, United Kingdom Taylor Root Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team at Taylor Root. As a key member of our executive leadership team, you will provide forward-thinking legal guidance and strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the company's legal department, including hiring, training, and...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom TP24 Full time{"title": "Global Legal Leadership Role", "subtitle": "Join TP24 as our General Counsel", "content": "TP24 is a leading innovator in addressing major lending challenges for banks, insurers, and business owners. We're seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead our global legal operations.This leadership role involves providing legal guidance, managing...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom TP24 Full time{"title": "Global Legal Leadership Role", "subtitle": "Join TP24 as our General Counsel", "content": "TP24 is a leading innovator in addressing major lending challenges for banks, insurers, and business owners. We're seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead our global legal operations.This leadership role involves providing legal guidance, managing...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout Alter DomusAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment fund services, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout Alter DomusAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment fund services, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team....
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team....
-
General Counsel
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading global provider of alternative investment fund services, with a presence in 23 countries and a team of over 5,000 professionals. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced General Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our leadership...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout Alter DomusAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment fund services, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout Alter DomusAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment fund services, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to...
-
General Counsel
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading global provider of alternative investment fund services, with a presence in 23 countries and a team of over 5,000 professionals. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced General Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our leadership...
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team....
-
General Counsel
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alter Domus Full timeAbout UsAlter Domus is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced General Counsel to join our team....
-
Senior Legal Counsel
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Legal & General Group Full timeJob Title: Senior Legal CounselWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Legal & General Group. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice and support to our Asset Management division, specifically in relation to Private Markets corporate/M&A transactions.Key...
-
Senior Legal Counsel
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Legal & General Group Full timeJob Title: Senior Legal CounselWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Legal & General Group. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice and support to our Asset Management division, specifically in relation to Private Markets corporate/M&A transactions.Key...
General Counsel
2 months ago
The Role
General Counsel - based in London (Full time, permanent)
The nature of the role is such that significant visibility in the office is essential, so the successful applicant will spend most of their time working from the office, located near Earls Court (5 days per week).
The potential BAU work covered is varied, ranging from drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and terms of business, to commercial data sales agreements, landlord and tenant, company law and financial services regulation.
Advice to key executive management (CEO and directors) on strategic projects regulatory licensing and authorisation process in foreign markets/ jurisdictions, commercial real estate lease negotiations, fund launch expertise and knowledge on ad hoc basis).
Regulatory Horizon scanning in relevant geographical zones of business that may impact on the firm's activities
A key area of focus will be drafting and negotiating bespoke employment contracts as well as dealing with and advising on employment law as and when required.
Managing Contentious matters (litigation and employment related disputes) and defending the firm's interest wherever necessary.
Supervision over the HR function (grievances, disciplinaries, visas) where necessary and advice on management of corporate governance frameworks/ matters.
General Counsel will work closely with the Senior Compliance Officer (SMF16 and MLRO), who will have a dotted line to the General Counsel but who will mainly run Compliance function independently)
Advice to the accounting, IT, HR, financial services and operations professionals in an environment which has an open-door culture.
The successful applicant will be a self- starter and effective communicator, who is able to get on with the role without the need for monitoring or supervision and able to influence/ steer executive management, junior support staff and brokers where necessary. The role comes with a high level of responsibility where the General Counsel is expected to assess legal risk and make decisions on behalf of the firm at times, steering management to his/her viewpoint.
Legal Counsel will also be part of the Firm's management team and there will be an expectation for Legal Counsel to assist in the administration of managerial functions as and when required, such as HR. The Applicant
Preferably a UK qualified Solicitor with 6- 10 years PQE (though applicants outside of this bracket who feel they have relevant experience are also encouraged to apply).
The role would suit someone adaptable, versatile, nimble and able to deal with the legal matters with which they may not be readily familiar often to tight deadlines with little need for supervision. Knowing how to find the answer is more important than already knowing.
The applicant should come from a financial services sector background and be reasonably familiar with employment law, corporate law, basic banking and finance principles, regulatory matters
As a generalist, however, it is not assumed or expected that the candidate should be an expert in each of these fields.
Applicant must have previously worked in a regulated financial services environment or had financial services clients whilst in private practice.
Previous experience working in house is a must with senior legal management experience demonstrating responsibilities as a sole counsel/ leading member of small legal function for a diverse regulated financial services business.
The applicant will need to be practical in their approach and react to urgent instructions quickly
