Senior Legal Counsel

5 days ago


Devon, United Kingdom Cathedral Appointments | South West Recruitment Full time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Cathedral Appointments | South West Recruitment, a leading recruitment agency based in the South West. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial lawyer to take on a new challenge and lead the legal function in-house.

About the Role

This newly created role will bring responsibility for all legal matters in-house, ensuring legal compliance across all areas of business operations whilst providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead the legal function in-house, which is fully supported and endorsed by the Executive Board, with the role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years' post-qualification experience in the UK, with expertise in commercial law, employment law, data privacy, and company secretarial practices. You will be a confident Commercial Lawyer who can work independently and advise on a variety of matters when needed.

You will thrive in an environment where variety and collaboration is the norm, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Being an effective communicator, you listen and absorb information readily and are accustomed to considering and providing appropriate advice in reasonable timescales.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintaining and updating contracts database to ensure accuracy and accessibility of contract information
  • Providing support to business stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, customers, partners, and other third parties
  • Ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations
  • Liaising with external partners to manage all company secretarial duties including filings, registrations, and compliance with statutory requirements
Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary of £75,000 per annum, plus benefits including 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, free on-site parking, hybrid working, private healthcare assurance, life assurance, contributory company pension, and enhanced sick pay.

In addition, the company supports their workforce with mental health first aid team, wellness initiatives, subsidised on-site restaurant, EV car charging scheme, free Wi-Fi, cycle to work scheme, employee referral scheme, free tea and coffee facilities, and free work events.



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