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Leading offshore law firm are looking to hire an in-house legal counsel to join their specialist in-house legal team that supports the firm world-wide- this role is based in Jersey, however UK based lawyers seeking a remote/ hybrid role are also invited to apply. 

Role Profile: 

Working closely with the General Counsel, you will advise on a range of interesting and diverse legal workload covering a number of international locations. Responsibilities include::

Risk 

• Maintain best practice in legal, reputational and operational risk management.


• Identify, analyse and propose mitigation for legal, reputational and operational risks arising from client mandates.


• Support the ongoing development of a strong compliance culture.


• Assist client facing teams in maintaining confidentiality and legal privilege where appropriate

Contractual

• Maintaining our existing global terms of business, supplementary product terms, jurisdiction terms and data processing terms, register of "special terms" clients and the global terms of business manual.


• Review commercial contracts (e.g. NDAs, supplier contracts and licence agreements) from a legal risk perspective and assist directors and senior management to negotiate such contracts when required.


• Draft and maintain various intra-group agreements including outsourcing agreements, service agreements, management charge letters and outsourcing agreements.


• Assist with a project to automate our engagement letters and additional documents across all locations to ensure global consistency and best practice.


• Assist with advising directors and senior management to negotiate bespoke client terms of business when required.

Regulatory

• Assist with advising on outsourcing issues.


• Assist with advising on obligations arising under applicable codes of practice and other codes and guidance notes published by regulators.


• Assist on regulatory licence applications, and the process for ending existing registrations.


• Maintain legal and regulatory small print bank.


• Advise on the legal and regulatory issues regarding overseas working.


• Advise on automatic exchange of information laws and regulations including FATCA, CRS DAC6 and MDR.


• In conjunction with colleagues in our Risk & Compliance team, assist on advising on AML issues including eligible introducer letters and the legal aspects of ABC, SOW/SOF and other CDD related issues.

Compliance

• Prepare papers for local boards and senior management on relevant legal and regulatory issues.


•  Attend quarterly board meetings, if required.


• Assist in managing senior executive and key stake holder relationships across our locations, if required.


• Provide legal input on policies, procedures and guidance notes.

Internal Projects

• Assist with preparing the legal section of ILA/SOGA forms. Other colleagues will deal with all governance aspects associated with internal licensing.


• Assist with advising on new products, entries into new jurisdictions, office moves, acquisitions and disposals, if required.


• Assist with a project to review, create and update the corporate and trust precedents used by client facing teams in all locations.


• Maintain & develop the existing knowhow platform used by the in-house legal team.


• Advise/assist on a wide range of issues, from data protection, sanctions and conflicts of interest and related mitigation measures.


• Assist client facing teams with responses to client supplier queries in areas such as modern slavery and insurance.


• Assist client facing teams in all our locations with ad hoc legal queries on company law, trust law and contractual and other matters.

Candidate Requirements:

• Commercial lawyer with circa 1-4 years PQE and ideally with experience of corporate/ funds law. 


• Candidates from practice and in-house are invited to apply (particularly if gained within a regulated environment). 

On Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits - The firm also offer a progressive flexible working approach. 

To Apply:

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Great new role for a Solicitor to join a major brand in the West Midlands region.

This is a hugely varied role and you will have the opportunity to work widely across a fast growth powerhouse.

As part of an established and brilliantly friendly legal team, responsibilities will include;

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial agreements.

• Providing legal advice on a range of issues, including but not limited to the cost-effective resolution of contentious matters.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.

• Identifying legal risks and communicating these to the Executive for risk acceptance in accordance with established procedures.

• Advising on operational and related issues and providing pragmatic advice on ongoing ad-hoc queries.

• Assisting in the management of other areas including disputes, employment, approving marketing materials, IP and IT

Background required

A qualified solicitor with 1+years post-qualification experience, ideally with;

• Commercial contracts experience, ideally in- house;
• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatism;
• A solution focused approach;
• A highly pro-active attitude
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and produce work to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail;
• Strong relationship building skills ad someone who loves to work in great teams.

Hybrid working pattern 2 days office per week required.

We are also open to part-time 3/4 days.

In House Solicitor / Legal Counsel Up to £75,000
Contractor - Curtain Walling & Envelope facades
London

Our client is one of the leading building envelope specialists in the UK, a worldwide leading contractor in the engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems. They are looking to strengthen their Operations team with the appointment of a Construction Law specialist to join the Legal team, A qualified Solicitor with 1 or 2 years PQE experience.

With an extensive portfolio of works including commercial and residential projects with typical contracts varying from £0 through to 0 million, they seek a key member of the operations team, a Solicitor or in-house Legal Counsel. This position requires excellent communication skills although the main focus will be pre-contract reviewing legal contracts.

The ideal Legal Counsel will have gained in the region of 1 - 2 years PQ experience working in a suitable construction company and ideally possess c 3 years legal experience as a minimum and exceptional organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. An individual qualified as a solicitor in England or Wales or equivalent. Must have construction and contractor experience.

This demanding position requires someone who possesses excellent communication skills who can hit the ground running.

Applications would be welcomed from both qualified solicitors and construction professionals who have specialized in construction law.

Required Attributes and Experience

To succeed, you will need to possess substantial construction experience coupled with a sharp commercial acumen and relish working closely at the forefront of the business, to carry out all contractual and legal work as required in relation to the preparation, review, tendering, negotiation and agreement of contracts with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and third parties. Also:

• Provide legal and contractual advice and support to project managers, members of their teams, and officers within the Group
• Assist the Risk and Legal Department Manager and Group Risk Management and Legal Department to procure, administer and review all insurance covers relevant to the Group in the UK
• Procure, liaise with and supervise external lawyers and contract and claims consultants
• Negotiate contracts with lawyers and commercial executives from other parties,
• Have a good working knowledge (including relevant qualifications) of contract law and/or construction law
• Have good experience in negotiating contracts within the construction industry, including at design and build sub-contractor level
• Be a good team player but also able to work independently on contracts

The salary will be dependant on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.

Legal Counsel (Construction), London

Overview

Our client is a global infrastructure business with operations in over 80 countries, delivering landmark projects in transportation, energy, water, and build. With an annual turnover exceeding €18 billion and a team of 80,000+ employees, they are recognized for their innovation, sustainability, and excellence in complex engineering projects.

The company is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel with experience in non-contentious matters to join their London office and UK operations.

Your Role

As a qualified or experienced Legal Counsel who has experience working on UK NEC and ideally JCT projects, you will have worked on tunnelling, water, build, and natural resource infrastructure contracts. You will be adept at drafting and negotiating contracts, managing contracts, handling claims, and resolving disputes. Being responsible for contractual risk mitigation, you will ideally have worked on bids and tenders in the UK construction market. You will be working closely with the construction team as well as reporting to Director or Legal for Europe.

Career progression, including management responsibility, is a possibility given the expected growth of the group and its projects.

You

You will have strong knowledge of contracts and risk management, and you will have a minimum of 8 years PQE. Importantly, you will share many of the same values:

• Driven to bring value and add value to the legal and contract management department.
• Passionate about providing strategic advice beyond the contractual problem in front of you.
• You are committed and enjoy following plans from idea through to finish.
• Thrives in a challenging and changing environment where partnerships are international and present different approaches to finding solutions.
• Master English in writing and high-level speech.
• Believe in strong collaboration both internally and externally.

Interview Process & Start Date

The interview process will include 3 stages and the required start date is as soon as reasonably possible.

Package

To be discussed upon application.

Who are we?

Anzurra works in-house or retained with ambitious companies helping them to hire and retain market-leading quantity surveying, contract management, and legal talent.

With offices in both London and Copenhagen, Anzurra works globally providing embedded, on-demand, and flexible recruitment solutions, which help businesses scale to your potential.

From workforce planning to employee surveys and talent retention strategy, we ensure our clients attract and retain best-in-class talent, who match the values and potential of their business.

As experts in recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory, we help power high-performing teams.

Contact Us

For further information please reach out to Francesca Indelicato (Senior Talent Consultant) or John Murphy (Director)

Interim Legal Counsel (Part-Time, 3-Month FTC)

We are seeking an experienced UK qualified solicitor to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified solicitor with post qualification experience in-house, with recruitment and employment law/commercial contracts experience. This role involves providing legal support to our General Counsel, handling reactive legal tasks, reviewing a range of commercial agreements and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as contract negotiation and contract review.

This role is pivotal in supporting our Bids & Contracts Team and the wider sales business in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our recruitment operations, supporting our mission to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates.

Life at The IN Group

Put simply, we’re a group of talent consultants and recruitment agencies that unlock the power of people. We love growing, evolving and challenging the status quo. We work in a truly human way that goes the extra mile and cares about building long-standing relationships.

We’re very proud of our six brands:

• Investigo - Award-winning permanent and temporary recruitment with 21 specialisms and sectors, in the UK, US, and Europe
• Definia - Defining, designing, and delivering technology, transformation, and cultural change…
• BioTalent - Life sciences recruitment sourcing talent across the globe to offer a first-class, people-centred service
• InX - Executive search and interim management solutions to accelerate leadership and help them to build their teams…
• Caraffi - Talent advisory solutions, employer branding, talent acquisition strategies, and talent advisory leadership development
• Sigma Labs - Hire, train and deploy high-performance technology consultants to help businesses fill the digital skills gap

Working Pattern: Part-time, 3 days per week

Location: Hybrid — initial office attendance (3 days) for equipment collection and team meetings, followed by optional remote working

Engagement Type: 3-month fixed-term contract (FTC)

Payment: Via payroll or as an independent contractor (outside IR35)

Professional Indemnity Insurance: Required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Legal Counsel to provide short-term legal support to a leading global recruitment company. This role is ideal for a commercially focused legal professional with strong recruitment sector and/or employment law experience, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, solutions-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to the contracts and compliance teams.
• Manage the central legal inbox, triaging and responding to incoming queries.
• Review, draft, and update a range of commercial and client contract templates.
• Advise on client pushbacks, variations, and amendments to standard terms.
• Support with ongoing legal processes and documentation tracking.
• Assist in preparing for upcoming legislative changes, including those affecting umbrella companies and employment law updates.
• Contribute to improving internal processes, including contract tracking and SharePoint organisation.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in the recruitment sector and/or employment law .
• In-depth knowledge of IR35 , Conduct Regulations , Agency Workers Regulations , and general commercial contract law .
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholder queries efficiently.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with contract tracking systems and SharePoint .
• Knowledge of EU and EMEA commercial frameworks .
• Prior Company Secretarial experience or exposure.

Interim Legal Counsel (Part-Time, 3-Month FTC)

We are seeking an experienced UK qualified solicitor to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified solicitor with post qualification experience in-house, with recruitment and employment law/commercial contracts experience. This role involves providing legal support to our General Counsel, handling reactive legal tasks, reviewing a range of commercial agreements and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as contract negotiation and contract review.

This role is pivotal in supporting our Bids & Contracts Team and the wider sales business in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our recruitment operations, supporting our mission to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates.

Life at The IN Group

Put simply, we’re a group of talent consultants and recruitment agencies that unlock the power of people. We love growing, evolving and challenging the status quo. We work in a truly human way that goes the extra mile and cares about building long-standing relationships.

We’re very proud of our six brands:

• Investigo - Award-winning permanent and temporary recruitment with 21 specialisms and sectors, in the UK, US, and Europe
• Definia - Defining, designing, and delivering technology, transformation, and cultural change…
• BioTalent - Life sciences recruitment sourcing talent across the globe to offer a first-class, people-centred service
• InX - Executive search and interim management solutions to accelerate leadership and help them to build their teams…
• Caraffi - Talent advisory solutions, employer branding, talent acquisition strategies, and talent advisory leadership development
• Sigma Labs - Hire, train and deploy high-performance technology consultants to help businesses fill the digital skills gap

Working Pattern: Part-time, 3 days per week

Location: Hybrid — initial office attendance (3 days) for equipment collection and team meetings, followed by optional remote working

Engagement Type: 3-month fixed-term contract (FTC)

Payment: Via payroll or as an independent contractor (outside IR35)

Professional Indemnity Insurance: Required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Legal Counsel to provide short-term legal support to a leading global recruitment company. This role is ideal for a commercially focused legal professional with strong recruitment sector and/or employment law experience, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, solutions-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to the contracts and compliance teams.
• Manage the central legal inbox, triaging and responding to incoming queries.
• Review, draft, and update a range of commercial and client contract templates.
• Advise on client pushbacks, variations, and amendments to standard terms.
• Support with ongoing legal processes and documentation tracking.
• Assist in preparing for upcoming legislative changes, including those affecting umbrella companies and employment law updates.
• Contribute to improving internal processes, including contract tracking and SharePoint organisation.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in the recruitment sector and/or employment law .
• In-depth knowledge of IR35 , Conduct Regulations , Agency Workers Regulations , and general commercial contract law .
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholder queries efficiently.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with contract tracking systems and SharePoint .
• Knowledge of EU and EMEA commercial frameworks .
• Prior Company Secretarial experience or exposure.

Legal Counsel (Construction), London

Overview

Our client is a global infrastructure business with operations in over 80 countries, delivering landmark projects in transportation, energy, water, and build. With an annual turnover exceeding €18 billion and a team of 80,000+ employees, they are recognized for their innovation, sustainability, and excellence in complex engineering projects.

The company is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel with experience in non-contentious matters to join their London office and UK operations.

Your Role

As a qualified or experienced Legal Counsel who has experience working on UK NEC and ideally JCT projects, you will have worked on tunnelling, water, build, and natural resource infrastructure contracts. You will be adept at drafting and negotiating contracts, managing contracts, handling claims, and resolving disputes. Being responsible for contractual risk mitigation, you will ideally have worked on bids and tenders in the UK construction market. You will be working closely with the construction team as well as reporting to Director or Legal for Europe.

Career progression, including management responsibility, is a possibility given the expected growth of the group and its projects.

You

You will have strong knowledge of contracts and risk management, and you will have a minimum of 8 years PQE. Importantly, you will share many of the same values:

• Driven to bring value and add value to the legal and contract management department.
• Passionate about providing strategic advice beyond the contractual problem in front of you.
• You are committed and enjoy following plans from idea through to finish.
• Thrives in a challenging and changing environment where partnerships are international and present different approaches to finding solutions.
• Master English in writing and high-level speech.
• Believe in strong collaboration both internally and externally.

Interview Process & Start Date

The interview process will include 3 stages and the required start date is as soon as reasonably possible.

Package

To be discussed upon application.

Who are we?

Anzurra works in-house or retained with ambitious companies helping them to hire and retain market-leading quantity surveying, contract management, and legal talent.

With offices in both London and Copenhagen, Anzurra works globally providing embedded, on-demand, and flexible recruitment solutions, which help businesses scale to your potential.

From workforce planning to employee surveys and talent retention strategy, we ensure our clients attract and retain best-in-class talent, who match the values and potential of their business.

As experts in recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory, we help power high-performing teams.

Contact Us

For further information please reach out to Francesca Indelicato (Senior Talent Consultant) or John Murphy (Director)

A leading ethical bank is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its Business Banking team. This role centres on managing the legal documentation process for commercial lending from drafting and negotiating facility agreements to overseeing security and ancillary documents. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure transactions are delivered smoothly, compliantly and on time.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the legal process for bespoke loan documentation, including facility agreements and security packages
• Liaise with panel solicitors, borrowers, surveyors and valuers to manage transactions from start to finish
• Review and advise on title reports, valuations and monitoring surveys
• Ensure all documentation meets legal, regulatory and internal policy standards
• Provide legal guidance to relationship managers, lending operations and credit teams
• Monitor progress, flag bottlenecks and keep stakeholders informed
• Support template and process improvements across Business Banking
• Maintain governance standards and accurate records
• Contribute to panel solicitor performance reviews and procurement processes

What you’ll bring:

• UK-qualified solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE in banking and finance law
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial lending documentation
• Familiarity with LMA-style agreements and lending structures (desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage a busy workload independently
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and advising on complex issues
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a focus on ethical outcomes

Based in Bristol with a blend of both office and home working, you can expect a friendly, supportive culture with a competitive salary and array of benefits.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a commercially-minded In-House Lawyer (c.2 PQE) to join a well-established and forward-thinking professional services organisation.

This is a broad, hands-on role within a small and collaborative legal team, offering exposure to a wide range of commercial matters and direct interaction with business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts (client, supplier, IT, NDAs, and licensing).
• Advising on data protection and privacy matters , ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• Providing legal support on IT and technology contracts (SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, procurement).
• Supporting business teams on risk management, compliance, and contract processes .
• Assisting with the development of legal policies, templates, and training.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising internal stakeholders accordingly.

About You:

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX) in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction).
• Around 2 years PQE , with solid experience in commercial law .
• Strong grounding in data privacy and IT contracts .
• Excellent communication, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and commercially focused mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation in a role that offers real breadth, autonomy, and visibility across the business. You’ll be part of a friendly, high-performing team where your input genuinely matters.