Senior Legal Counsel (4-7 PQE) - Trading and Investment
A leading global trading and investment group is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its London-based legal team as Senior Legal Counsel.
Operating across a diverse range of sectors including energy, chemicals, food, transportation, infrastructure, technology and industrial investments, the organisation plays a key role in supporting and developing international business opportunities throughout Europe and beyond.
With a strong global presence and a long-term investment approach, the business offers an exceptional platform for lawyers seeking a varied and internationally focused in-house career.
This is a broad and high-profile role that would suit a lawyer with strong corporate or transactional experience who is looking to move into, or further develop, an in-house career within a global trading and investment business.
The role offers exposure to commercial trading activities, investments and M&A, corporate governance, compliance initiatives, regulatory developments and strategic projects across Europe.
They are looking for someone who is collaborative, open-minded and curious, who is good at prioritising, and capable of working across a variety of sectors and geographies.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing commercially focused legal advice across the organisation's European operations
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts
- Supporting investments, strategic projects, M&A transactions and related corporate activities
- Advising on legal and regulatory risks
- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments
- Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial activities
- Contributing to compliance programmes and initiatives, including matters relating to competition law, anti-bribery, sanctions, data protection and other regulatory requirements
- Supporting training and capability-building initiatives across the business
- Contributing to knowledge management, contract management and continuous improvement projects within the legal function, including the use of technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and service delivery
Essential experience:
- UK Qualified lawyer with 4-7 year PQE in corporate M&A or other transactional disciplines,
- Trained in private practice at a highly regarded international law firm
- Excellent technical legal skills combined with strong commercial judgement
- Experience advising on a broad range of legal and commercial matters, including cross-border transactions
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues, including antitrust, bribery, data and AML
- Highly motivated and capable of managing competing demands and timelines;
Desirable experience:
- Experience working in a multinational or trading environment
- Experience with Japanese companies
- Commercial mindset and interest in global trade and current affairs
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected global organisation and develop a long-term international in-house career. The role offers a collaborative and supportive team environment, high-quality work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, excellent exposure to senior stakeholders, hybrid working (3 days in office) and a competitive salary and benefits package.
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please apply via LinkedIn or reach out to Tanya Hinchliffe at thinchliffe@kgglobal.co.uk