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Senior Legal Counsel

£26.3 - £30.8 per hourEstimated

We are working with a fast-growing, international consumer business expanding across Europe, looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel in London.

This is an exciting phase as the company continues to build its strong retail and operational footprint across the region.

London, flexible office working arrangements

The role:

  • Lead on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
  • Advise on retail, supply chain, distribution, franchise, and partnership arrangements
  • Provide day-to-day legal advice to business teams across the UK and Europe
  • Work closely with senior stakeholders on business initiatives and expansion
  • Manage and streamline use of external counsel
  • Support on regulatory and compliance matters, including manufacturing regulations and food safety
  • Support property matters including leases and restaurant-related agreements
  • Advise on licensing, trademarks, and related IP matters
  • Assist with corporate and governance matters as required
  • Play a key role in building and scaling the legal function

Key requirements:

  • 5+ PQE (England & Wales qualified)
  • Strong background in commercial contracts (private practice or in-house)
  • Commercially minded and pragmatic approach
  • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
  • In-house or consumer/retail sector experience
  • Regulatory experince very desirable

To register an interest, please send through your updated CV to View email address on jobs.thelawyer.com

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.

Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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