In-house Legal Counsel
Core
In-house legal counsel supporting a national professional services firm with commercial contracts, M&A, and regulatory matters.
Role type
In-house commercial lawyer
Builds
Commercial contracts, M&A, property, litigation, employment, and regulatory advice for a professional services firm
Domain
Professional services / Legal
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting, negotiation, M&A advisory, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, risk identification, legal process efficiency
Preferred skills
Private practice or in-house experience, training and policy development
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts; Advise on M&A, property, litigation, employment, and regulatory matters; Identify and implement legal process efficiencies; Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Independence teams; Identify emerging legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies; Educate colleagues on legal and commercial risk through training and policies
Seniority
Mid-level (4-7 years post-qualification)