General Counsel

1 week ago

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of an established education provider based in Buckinghamshire. They are seeking a General Counsel to join them on a permanent basis.

You will be expected to provide advice on all legal matters that arise, including commercial contracts and agreements, employment law, charity law, governance, and student-facing matters. You will also lead the legal services team, encouraging high performance and fostering a positive work environment.

To apply you will be:


  • A UK-qualified solicitor, admitted to the SRA for England and Wales and holding a current practising certificate – please note the client is unable to accept applications from foreign-qualified lawyers for this role
  • Able to advise on a broad range of commercial matters, with at least 5 years’ experience working for another education provider
  • Comfortable to lead and build positive working relationships with the existing legal services team
  • Able to commute to the office in Buckinghamshire on a hybrid basis


The salary is offered at £100,000 per annum.


Please note the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.


The client is seeking CVs by the middle of September 2024.


For more information and to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute:


Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

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