Senior Legal Counsel

5 days ago


UK, United Kingdom Connect Group Full time

Connect Group are currently recruiting for a Senior Legal Counsel for an International Charity based in the UK. This role has the potential to be fully remote with a salary on offer as £63k.

The Role

Reporting to our General Counsel, your main responsibilities will be:

Providing expert advice to the Foundation and leading on devising, drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of complex agreements (including commercial contracts, supplier terms, collaboration agreements, and memoranda of understanding as required).

Identifying, analysing, and advising on a broad range of legal, compliance and regulatory issues including in relation to contractual matters, charity law compliance, data protection and privacy, employment, anti-bribery and corruption, commercial contracts, intellectual property licensing, brand management and protection, and competition law.

Proactively seeking opportunities to improve operational working practices and systems particularly as relevant to their business areas working closely with the General Counsel and other key stakeholders to do so.

Staying up to date with external developments relevant to the Foundation particularly as relevant to their business areas and contributing to the dissemination of knowledge within the organisation.

Liaising with colleagues in the Foundation’s international offices, as required. 

Undertaking a range of core administrative and support tasks as required, including use of software, document, and knowledge management.

About you:

Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent

This role may suit a candidate with 4+ years PQE (note this is stated as a guide only) with significant and demonstrable post qualification experience advising on the law of England and Wales.

Experience of working in-house is essential, coupled with evidence of having advised clients directly.

Strong commercial contracting experience is essential, including confidence in drafting, advising on, and negotiating a broad range of complex contracts, including intellectual property and licencing.

A working knowledge of charity law compliance, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, employment and competition law would be strongly preferred.

if interested, please apply now or call into the office and speak to Jamie on (phone number removed)


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