First in-house Counsel - Greater Manchester
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal
- Location
- Greater Manchester, England / Lancashire, England / Cheshire, England
- Posted
- 03 Mar 2015
- Closes
- 11 Mar 2015
- Ref
- RT/40587/LF
- Contact
- Ruth Taylor
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House, Other, Company Secretary (non-qualified)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A, Regulatory/Compliance (except Banking/Finance)
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
First in-house counsel - Greater Manchester
Our client is a fast growing private company based in the Greater Manchester area. An opportunity has arisen for a senior lawyer to join their business as first in-house counsel.
This role really is a blank canvas for someone to join the business and establish a legal function. As General Counsel your responsibilities will include:
- Managing legal risk across the business: providing strategic commercial legal advice to a fast growing business. This will include advising on a range of commercial, contractual, regulatory and corporate legal issues.
- Company secretarial: establishing and running an effective company secretarial function.
- Regulatory: establishing and building relationships with key relevant business contacts; advising the business on regulatory risk and ensuring compliance. Management of the compliance team.
- Projects: working with the business to establish the viability of new revenue streams.
The successful individual will operate as part of a small executive team. To be considered for this opportunity it is anticipated that you will have a minimum of 7 years commercial or corporate legal expertise. Experience of working closely with or within a fast moving, agile business is essential. The ability to build relationships both internally and with regulated bodies is essential to this role. This is a great opportunity for an individual perhaps looking for their step up into a sole counsel role.
Please only apply for this opportunity if you have the requisite skills and experience.
If you would like any further information please contact BCL Legal.
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