​About the role:

My client is a global environmental advisory that consults businesses, governments, and organizations. They are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team to provide my client with general commercial legal advice. This position is a hybrid role based in London and has flexible working hours.

Main duties and responsibilities:

·         Provide timely and commercial legal advice on contracts with clients and partners, including consultancy and certification services, property, marketing, and green finance.

·         Support the group in developing new businesses, products, and programs, including in respect of digitalization.

·         Support and advise on public and private bids in the UK and internationally.

·         Support and advise in relation to compliance with data protection, modern slavery, anti-bribery and money-laundering laws.

·         Manage the group’s global intellectual property portfolio.

·         Engage with and manage external counsel where necessary.

·         Provide general corporate advice and handle company secretarial and associated administration e.g. draft board minutes, and attend to filings.

·         Provide advice and support to international offices

Qualifications and experience:

·         Solicitor with 2+ years of PQE.

·         This role would suit someone with a corporate or commercial background with significant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.

·         Experience with The Companies Act requirements and general corporate administration is essential.