General Counsel

3 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Taylor Root Full time

Company Overview

We are retained by a highly successful technology scale-up to appoint a General Counsel and Company Secretary. The company is progressing through late-stage fundraising and is successfully growing through acquisition.


Role Overview

Due to the company’s growth, our client is looking to appoint a General Counsel to lead the team and serve as a true strategic partner to the C-Suite on all legal, risk, and compliance matters, while also engaging with the board.


In this role, you will develop the growth strategy for the team and address all legal and corporate governance matters, while supporting the commercial objectives of the business. Leading on M&A will also be a significant aspect of the role.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee the company’s legal, compliance, and risk management functions.
  • Develop and implement a long-term strategy for legal and compliance that aligns with the company's growth objectives, including capital raising and potential exits. Collaborate closely with relevant teams to ensure strategic alignment.
  • Ensure that legal and compliance activities support effective business operations and decision-making through a proactive and commercially focused approach.
  • Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the legal team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
  • Efficiently manage legal spend by coordinating a reliable and cost-effective network of external providers.


About You

Ideally, you will be a UK-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 12 years’ PQE, combining corporate experience in a law firm with in-house experience in a PE/VC-backed technology business. You must have already held a leadership position in-house and have the gravitas to work with C-Suite and investors. IPO experience is essential for this role, whether gained in a law firm or in-house, and applications without this unfortunately will not be considered for this hire.


This is an excellent opportunity to lead a developed team and help that team grow to match business objectives. The salary is competitive with the London market, and strong equity is provided.


We will only respond to candidates who match the above experience, so please apply only if you meet the role’s requirements. Taylor Root is retained on this search; please apply using the link. We will be in contact shortly should your profile meet our client’s requirements.


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

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