Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial Law
Core
Senior legal leader providing strategic advice on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, IP, and data protection for a financial services group in EMEA.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (corporate/commercial) with team leadership
Builds
Corporate transaction documents, commercial contracts, IP portfolios, data processing agreements
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), data protection compliance, financial services regulation knowledge, team management, risk management
Preferred skills
Experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or in-house legal department
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead legal advice on M&A, joint ventures, and corporate reorganizations; Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts; Manage trademark portfolio and IP enforcement; Advise on UK GDPR and data protection matters; Supervise and develop a team of senior and junior lawyers; Manage external legal advisers and legal budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities