Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial Law
Core
Senior legal leader providing strategic advice on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, IP, and financial services regulation while managing a team of lawyers.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (corporate/commercial) with management responsibilities
Builds
Corporate transaction documents, commercial contracts, IP portfolios, and legal strategies for a financial services group
Domain
Financial services, corporate law, commercial law, intellectual property, data protection
Required skills
M&A and corporate transaction expertise, complex contract drafting and negotiation, IP management (trademarks), UK GDPR compliance, financial services regulation knowledge, team leadership, risk management
Preferred skills
Experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or in-house legal department
Technologies
Legal drafting tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead M&A and corporate transaction advice and documentation; Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts; Manage and develop a team of senior and junior lawyers; Advise on IP protection and enforcement; Provide regulatory advice on financial services and data protection
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management duties
