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Identify emerging legal risks before they become existential; build scalable internal processes that the business can actually use. Contribute to building a world‑class legal function appropriate to the company’s scale and ambition. Our legal and regulatory environment is complex, fast-moving, a

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel leads the Group's legal function and acts as a trusted advisor to the Founder, senior management team, and investment team. Manage external legal counsel across jurisdictions and control the legal spend budget. This role combines strategic deal advisory

The CLO will serve as the senior legal architect of the group, owning all legal, regulatory, and governance matters across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structure. We are specifically seeking a candidate whose formative experience comes from inside an early-stage, venture-backed renewable energ

London (Hybrid - Remote Flexibility Available) | Full-time The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel leads the Group's legal function and acts as a trusted advisor to the Founder, senior management team, and investment team. Manage external legal counsel across jurisdictions and control the lega

Prytek in London is seeking a Chief Legal Officer / Legal Counsel to lead the Group's legal function across M&A, investments and corporate structuring, with governance, compliance and risk oversight for a diversified international portfolio.

Sync Neural Genesis AG is seeking a Chief Legal Officer to build and lead the legal function across a multi-entity energy platform. The CLO will own all legal, regulatory and governance matters, guiding commercial negotiations, project financings and investor relations. You will shape the legal infr

They are seeking a strategic legal partner for the CEO and the executive team—not just a legal guardian, but a commercial enabler who can build a scalable legal infrastructure to support their ambitious growth targets. As General Counsel, you will be the principal legal advisor to the business, ta

We’re looking for a US-qualified Senior Legal Counsel to lead and help shape legal strategy for our US business from our London HQ. Help build scalable legal processes, templates and playbooks for the US business as it grows. Award-winning legal team: Won "In-House Banking & Financial Services Tea

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will advise the Board and committees, lead the legal and company secretarial teams, and build strong relationships across the business,. Affinity Water in Hatfield is seeking a General Counsel & Company Secretary to provide strategic legal c

Unlike many in-house legal roles, this position is almost entirely transactional, placing you at the centre of investment activity and giving you the opportunity to work alongside senior investment professionals on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio investments from inception through to completio

Zenobe Energy Limited is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join on an 18‑month fixed term contract, with potential to convert.

A leading global financial institution is looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel to join its established derivatives legal team in London. The successful candidate will work closely with the trading business and senior stakeholders, providing commercially focused legal advice across a diverse and so

Major, Lindsey & Africa has been exclusively retained to recruit a Legal Counsel for a leading family office based in London.

Delivering and managing legal support to the corporate and commercial legal functions, including on the application of TUPE;. The role will report directly to the team’s Group Head of Employment Legal. Delivering and managing legal support to the Group throughout the entire employee life cycle, in

London is seeking a Legal Counsel for Product to act as a trusted partner to our tech and product teams. You will drive legal excellence from concept to launch and provide embedded support across global consumer-facing platforms.

Vice President - Legal Counsel (Private Funds). A leading global private markets investment manager is seeking an experienced funds lawyer to join its high-performing legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a sophisticated, internationally focused legal function supporting the

Hypervision Surgical is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to become our first full-time in-house lawyer.

This leading luxury brand now has an opportunity for a Digital & AI Lawyer to join the international legal team, based in Central London. The position is an exceptional opportunity to be the lead lawyer for this incredible brand and provide dedicated legal support to matters relating to tech, digita

Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to Sales and business stakeholders, supporting negotiations through clear, pragmatic guidance while identifying, communicating and managing material legal, regulatory, privacy and commercial risks, and advising on compliance requirements, data pro

Delivering and managing legal support to the corporate and commercial legal functions, including on the application of TUPE;. Excellent legal training and 6-10 years’ PQE gained at a law firm and/or in-house;. The role will report directly to the group head of employment legal.

Qualified legal professional with 6 or more years of post-qualification experience advising on employment and labor matters at a law firm or in-house legal department. In this role, you will partner closely with People Business Partners, People Shared Services, Compensation & Benefits, and other cro

Artificial Labs seeks a sharp, commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our small team in London.

Taylor Root represents a high-growth fintech seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team.

Mizuho in London seeks a commercially minded and technically strong lawyer to join the Derivatives and Structured Finance Legal team as a Vice President. You will provide legal support to Mizuho’s derivatives business across EMEA, negotiating ISDA documentation and advising on OTC derivatives tran

Reporting into and assisting the Head of Legal, who is also based in West Yorkshire, the successfully appointed Senior Legal Counsel will have an international remit, with the opportunity to travel where required. The business is also open to considering candidates who have significant amounts of pr

We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic Senior Legal Counsel to join our team as our first full-time in-house legal hire. You will be stepping into a business that has been supported by an established fractional legal function, with solid commercial foundations, active frameworks, and a lega

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will deliver high-quality legal advice on commercial, procurement, and transactional matters across Ocado Group, both in the UK and internationally, while mentoring junior team members. Leading on the commercial legal aspects of key projects, including corporate and capi

The role will be expected to operate independently on day-to-day matters, leading legal support across Yondr's EMEA construction and operations portfolio whilst managing legal risk and stakeholder requirements. Act as the primary legal business partner for Yondr's design, construction and operations

Lead legal advice, guidance and support to business units and stakeholders on matters relating to Global Markets Commodities, working with regional Markets Legal teams. Provide training on legal and documentation matters, policies and procedures, and provide required legal review and sign‑off. Rev

Movember is seeking a Global Senior Legal Counsel to lead legal support across the UK and Ireland while contributing to Movember’s global operations.

KAST is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory) in London to provide strategic legal guidance across UK, EU and Middle East operations. The role offers flexible location across the UK/Europe and suits lawyers who thrive in fast-moving environments and are passionate about building robust legal f

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Data Protection Officer, you will play a key role in supporting TMK's data protection and privacy framework, providing expert legal advice on UK GDPR and wider privacy requirements while helping to ensure privacy risks are effectively managed across the business. S

Further, liaising with and assisting to support Disney’s business and legal executives throughout EMEA, the role will also contribute to business and legal best practice and consistency in SVOD/television production initiatives throughout EMEA. Communication of Legal matters to non-legal audience.

Capital Dynamics in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Legal Funds Team.

Astral Legal is seeking a Vice President - Legal Counsel (Private Funds) in London (Hybrid) to oversee the legal aspects of private investment funds across the lifecycle, from structuring to ongoing management.

Legal Counsel - Commercial and Contracts. Apple is seeking an experienced Payments Attorney with a strong commercial and transactional focus to join its Legal Department in London. This role supports the Apple Pay and Wallet team across Europe and Emerging Markets, with a primary focus on regulatory

The EMEA Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance across KAST's UK, EU and Middle East operations. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments and is passionate about building the legal foundations for the future of money. Advising the business on compliance an

You will draft and negotiate documentation, assess legal and regulatory risks, and collaborate across Legal, Compliance and business functions to deliver efficient,. London seeks an experienced derivatives lawyer to join Markets Legal as Vice President, providing coverage to the EMEA Equities busine

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Europe Power Cable Legal Team in London. The role reports to the Head of Legal and focuses on high-value international infrastructure projects within a Fortune 500 engineering group.

You will lead negotiations on critical technology agreements, manage legal risk across key projects, and help shape governance frameworks and legal best practices. Mentoring Legal Counsel and Paralegals while promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. As part of our Lega

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel to join our client, a UK arm of an international property developer, in Battersea, London.

Arguile is seeking an Interim Senior Legal Counsel for a 12-month contract.

This is a hands-on leadership role that offers the rare opportunity to build and shape the Legal function with significant autonomy, while benefiting from the collaboration and support of a larger global legal team. You will independently lead all Africa Legal & Compliance operations and strategy wh

Supporting wider legal projects, process improvements and legal technology/AI initiatives. You will work closely with senior business stakeholders, advising on the structuring and execution of transactions and providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice. Advising on legal, structuring, du

We're working with a high-growth fintech seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team. This is an opportunity to join a scaling international business where legal is viewed as a genuine partner to the organisation. Working within a small, highly visible team, you'll enjoy broad

You will serve as the strategic legal anchor guiding global consumer-facing platforms and providing embedded legal support. Exceptional communication skills with a track record of translating complex legal requirements into practical and pragmatic advice for non-legal stakeholders. Senior Legal Coun

ZeptoLab is seeking a General Counsel to become a trusted legal partner and navigate complex matters across international jurisdictions, with a hands-on, business‑minded approach. You will advise on corporate, commercial and regulatory issues, draft and negotiate broad commercial agreements, prote

Collaborate with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders globally to align legal strategies with business priorities and key initiatives. Educate and train internal teams on legal, compliance, and contracting best practices to support informed and efficient decision-making. Provide practi