Senior Legal Director

6 days ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Origin Legal Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior General Counsel to join our esteemed in-house client as a pivotal leader of their legal function. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape strategic business decisions, ensure robust legal governance, and safeguard the company's interests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Legal Leadership: Provide high-level legal counsel to the executive team and board on critical matters, including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, e-commerce, and distribution of goods and services.
  • Governance and Compliance: Deliver strategic support to group companies and senior executives, enhancing governance frameworks, legal compliance, and ensuring that policies and procedures are rigorously fit for purpose.
  • External Relations: Develop and manage relationships with external law firms, ensuring that legal services are both appropriate and cost-effective.
  • Cross-Jurisdictional Oversight: Manage and oversee legal compliance across various jurisdictions, addressing and resolving complex legal issues spanning multiple departments.
  • Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of internal lawyers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
  • Strategic Advice: Offer expert legal guidance on a wide range of strategic issues, evaluating and balancing multiple inputs to inform decision-making.
  • Drafting and Negotiation: Draft and negotiate agreements to minimize risk and maximize legal rights, while handling complex and significant legal matters.
  • Legislative Awareness: Stay abreast of legislative changes and their potential impact on the organization.
Ideal Candidate
  • Proven Experience: Extensive experience as a General Counsel or in a senior legal role within a business environment, demonstrating a strong track record of strategic legal leadership.
  • Broad Legal Expertise: Deep understanding of corporate law, litigation, employment law, compliance, and how legal issues impact organizational operations.
  • Exceptional Judgment: Superior analytical and judgment skills, with the ability to provide clear, strategic legal advice in a fast-paced and agile environment.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills with high attention to detail and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Work Environment

While the organization values the benefits of hybrid working, they are open to a flexible model that blends office presence and remote work based on business requirements.

Origin Legal is managing a variety of in-house vacancies across the UK. If you are a seasoned Solicitor exploring new opportunities, we invite you to connect with us for a confidential conversation.

Origin Legal adheres to the best practice recruitment guidelines set by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Our advertisements use PQE/salary levels as a guide, but we welcome applications from all candidates who demonstrate the requisite skills and experience for the role.

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