Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Legal Counsel to join our client's busy and impactful Legal team. This role offers a diverse and challenging workload, providing the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters and collaborate closely with various business stakeholders. Our client are a very well-known brand in the property and software arena. They are creating the connections that power better property decisions, by unlocking the combined strength of software, data and insight to consumers and buyers and businesses a like. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent drafting, negotiation capabilities, communication skills and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Commercial Contracts: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to supplier agreements, partnership/reseller agreements and customer contracts. Taking ownership of key legal agreements and projects. Marketing: Advising the Marketing team in respect of agency relationships, marketing campaigns, sponsorship agreements and social media activations / prize draws. Corporate Governance & Secretarial: Managing corporate governance workstreams, including preparing board meeting packs, handling Companies House filings, advising on Group funding and audit matters, and contributing to the refresh of corporate policies. External Counsel Management: Liaising with and managing external counsel as required, including in respect of litigation, intellectual property and data protection matters. Stakeholder Management: Building strong relationships and providing clear, practical legal advice to internal stakeholders across various departments, including People, Finance and Marketing. About You: Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction). 2-4 years PQE (ideally but willing to consider outside of this range providing good commercial/corporate grounding). Strong experience in drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts. Solid understanding of corporate governance principles and company secretarial practices. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. A proactive and collaborative team player. Working from home: Our client is very flexible and adult about working from home when people need it. Ideally, a candidate would be able to get into the office 2 days a week (London). Start date: ASAP - Likely May/June start depending on notice periods. Salary: Dependent on experience but competitive.

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 5/11/2025