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Senior Legal Counsel
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Joining a well-established global legal team, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, providing commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer looking for a varied and strategic in-house role with significant international exposure.
Your New Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team within the legal function, you will support operations across multiple EMEA jurisdictions and act as a trusted legal adviser to a wide range of internal stakeholders. The position offers exposure to a broad mix of commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters, requiring a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
You'll be responsible for:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, and third parties.
- Advising the business on contractual risk, including warranties, indemnities, liability, and dispute-related matters.
- Supporting sales, procurement, and operational teams with practical, commercially focused legal advice.
- Advising on product liability, compliance, and wider operational legal matters across the business.
- Supporting data protection, GDPR, and trade compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Providing legal support on property, employment, intellectual property, and insurance matters as required.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the global legal team on international projects, policies, and strategic initiatives.
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What You'll Need to Succeed
You will be a qualified solicitor or equivalent legal professional with approximately 7-12 years' post-qualification experience gained either in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both. Strong commercial contracts experience is essential, alongside the ability to confidently advise stakeholders and communicate legal concepts in a clear and practical manner.
The successful candidate will be commercially astute, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships across a business, and balancing legal risk with commercial objectives. Previous exposure to international operations, regulatory compliance, data protection, or cross-border legal matters would be advantageous, although a broader commercial legal background will also be considered. Additional language skills would be welcomed but are not essential.
What You'll Get in Return
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work within a highly regarded international business
- Exposure to a wide range of commercial, regulatory, and strategic legal matters
- Significant cross-border and international legal experience
- Direct interaction with senior leaders and key business stakeholders
- Supportive and collaborative global legal team environment
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing international organisation
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Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're an experienced commercial lawyer looking for a broad international in-house role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Leila Manson at Hays Legal for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or please contact Leila Manson at Hays Legal for further information on this opportunity - | 01173746300
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