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.
- £65k - £88k per annumEstimated(Senior) Corporate and Commercial Legal Counsel - open to industry backgrounds Do you want to work for a leading international name in the sports and entertainment space? Client You will be working for a hugely exciting global brand name organisation. Role You will...SeniorHybrid workingRemoteWork from home
- £68k - £90k per annumEstimated(Senior) Legal Counsel Do you want to work for a rapidly expanding international FinTech? Client You will be working for a hugely exciting start-up which is at the cutting edge of market trends and innovations. Role You will undertake an extremely diverse and broad...SeniorHybrid workingRemoteWork from home
- £76k - £101k per annumEstimated(Senior) Legal Counsel - Construction Client You will be working for a leading internationally renowned design, engineering and architecture studio. Role You will undertake an extremely diverse and broad role, working on a wide range of principally non-contentious...SeniorRemoteWork from home
£190k - £300k per annum
...this prestigious firm in their search for a Senior Corporate Tax lawyer. The team is very... ...estate deals. As a Senior Associate / Counsel / Director, you can expect to enjoy key involvement... ...The clients we represent and Noble Legal are open and inclusive employers, who seek...Senior- £47k - £61k per annumEstimated...43646 Senior Claims Advocate (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) ? London / Hybrid (2–3 days in the office) ? Full-time, with flexible... ...will also maintain strong relationships with clients, insurers, legal advisors and internal stakeholders, and produce claims reporting...SeniorFull-timeFixed-term contractHybrid workingOn-siteFlexible hours
- £107k - £143k per annumEstimated...Exciting new in-house role in the Trade Finance & Lending legal team of a well-known investment bank, based in London. As Trade Finance and Lending Legal Counsel you are supporting the Legal function in Transactions, Global Credit Markets Lending and Corporate Banking matters...PermanentFlexible hours
£400 - £525 per day
...business. And in addition to the core transactional work, you will also be given the opportunity to work on commercial contracts and other legal advisory matters. The client believes that the role is best suited to a qualified lawyer in the 4-7 PQE range (but applications...- £65k - £84k per annumEstimated...Legal Counsel Do you want to work for a leading global brand in the media and entertainment sector? Client You will be working for an extremely well known and high profile brand name organisation with a truly international reach and appeal. Role You will undertake...Hybrid workingRemoteWork from home
- ...About the Role They are now looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join their London-based legal team on a temporary basis to... ...food, healthcare and consumer events. You’ll report into The senior corporate counsel and join a team of 4 lawyers (2 in the UK and...TemporaryFixed-term contractOn-siteFlexible hours
£52k - £59k per annum
...JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel (Charity Sector) PQE REQUIRED: 1+ LOCATION: London (hybrid) SALARY: £52K - £59K THE ROLE: Reviewing, drafting and advising on a variety of agreements. Advise internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, legal risk, and best practice...Hybrid working- £59k - £80k per annumEstimated...This is an exciting in-house Legal Counsel role in finance transactions supporting an infrastructure fund in developing markets. As Legal Counsel you are supporting the legal team of an impact investments business to fund infrastructure projects that help developing markets...Permanent
- £41k - £55k per annumEstimated...Litigation Legal Counsel Client You will be joining a leading global charity. Role You will undertake a richly diverse and varied role, working principally on a wide range of litigation/contentious related issues. You will be given significant amounts of autonomy...Hybrid workingRemoteWork from home
- £54k - £72k per annumEstimated...Construction Legal Counsel Do you want to work for a hugely successful UK headquartered design studio? Client You will be working for a highly regarded and extremely well known UK design studio. Role You will undertake an extremely diverse and broad role, working...Hybrid workingRemoteWork from home
£60k - £68k per annum
...association within the automotive sector that is looking to appoint a Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed term contract, starting ASAP. Based in... ...with commercial leads, business development stakeholders and senior management on a broad range of data-focused commercial matters....PermanentFull-timeFixed-term contractPrivate practiceHybrid workingImmediate startWork from home- £95k - £126k per annumEstimated...will focus primarily on commercial contracts, including customer, supplier and partnership agreements, and will also support the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) on day‑to‑day legal and compliance matters. You will work closely with colleagues across key functional areas, including...Part-timePrivate practiceRemote
- £52k - £68k per annumEstimated...Legal Counsel Do you want to work for a leading global name in the Tech industry? Client You will be working for a hugely successful international brand name organisation in the tech sector. Role You will undertake an extremely diverse and broad role, working principally...Hybrid workingRemoteWork from home
£100k per annum
...next chapter, we are now looking to appoint our first dedicated Legal Counsel. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded and... ...evolving organisations in global sport. You will work closely with senior leaders across the business, building trusted relationships,...Long-term contractPrivate practiceOn-site£49k - £55k per annum
...Taylor Root is working with a mission-driven international organisation within the climate space. As Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted adviser, helping colleagues across the business move quickly and confidently by managing risk in a pragmatic, solutions-focused way....PermanentHybrid workingOn-siteProbationary periodFlexible hours£60k - £70k per annum
Company: BRANDON JAMES Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £60000 - £70000/annum bonusSeniorPermanentFull-time- £85k - £114k per annumEstimated...ours, leading law firms with genuinely impressive dedicated specialist energy transition teams, are seeking energy lawyers at the mid-senior level with track records in energy transition technologies as exciting growth hires to their respective practices. There is significant...Senior
£90k - £130k per annum
...As a Senior Knowledge Lawyer, you will play a key role in driving the firm's knowledge management strategy in line with wider business objectives. Acting as a trusted adviser to legal teams, you will support the delivery of a global knowledge offering while overseeing the creation...SeniorPermanent£100k - £130k per annum
...and fast-growing London corporate team is looking to make a key senior hire as part of the continued expansion of its transactional practice... ...would suit an experienced Senior Associate, Managing Associate, Legal Director or potentially an emerging Partner with strong corporate...SeniorLong-term contractPermanentFixed-term contractHybrid workingOn-siteFlexible hours- £66k - £88k per annumEstimated...for a talented Restructuring & Insolvency Senior Associate Solicitor 5-7 PQE to join a highly... ...of sectors, coordinating with overseas counsel where required. As a team member, you will... ...ability to analyse complex financial and legal information Candidates will be expected...Senior
- £85k - £112k per annumEstimated...leading international law firm is seeking a Senior PSL / Knowledge Lawyer to join its... ...opportunities across practices and regions. Legal learning — building and maintaining a training... ...with technical proficiency at counsel or partner level. You will have meaningful...Senior
£65k - £75k per annum
...Top Legal 500 law firm with over 5 offices across London are currently seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE to join their team. The successful candidate will immerse themselves in a dynamic environment, where a comprehensive suite of...SeniorFull-timeFlexible hours- £72k - £96k per annumEstimated...knowledge lawyer to support the ongoing development and growth of the team. Responsibilities in this broad role will include monitoring legal developments, updating knowhow and precedent content, assisting with training programmes, and supporting fee-earners with technical...Private practice
- £59k - £78k per annumEstimated...Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a... ...recovery process for a wide range of legal sector clients. This senior position requires strong technical expertise, excellent drafting...SeniorPermanentHybrid working
£115k per annum
...candidates will: • deliver outstanding client service to both internal and external clients; • have a sound understanding of clients' legal, commercial and service requirements; • have effective client relationship and client service skills; • be a qualified barrister/...£144k per annum
Senior Employment Associate | 4-5 PQE Legal 500 Employment boutique| London office| £144,000 The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the most specialised Employment departments in the UK, looking to strengthen their Employment offering...SeniorPermanentOn-site£120k - £130k per annum
Senior Private Client Associate| 6 PQE+ Top 30, Legal 500 firm| London | £120,000+ The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining a storied English law firm, specialising in Private Client law, looking to strengthen their UK Tax, Trusts & Estates...SeniorPermanent
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Senior Legal Counsel. Be the first to apply!
- legal counsel technology Central London
- legal nurse consultant Central London
- legal counsel compliance Central London
- insurance legal counsel in house role Central London
- in house legal counsel Central London
- legal consultant Central London
- legal senior counsel family office Central London
- legal advisor Central London
- in house commercial legal counsel Central London
- senior legal counsel Central London

