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Location: Birmingham Role: Principal Advocate - Housing Litigation Hours: Permanent (36 hours - part time considered) Salary: £54,495 - £64,811 Application deadline: 27/03/2026 Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working exclusively with one of the largest in-house legal services team in Europe. If you are an experienced housing litigation advocate seeking your next challenge, I am keen to have a conversation! The current vacancy for a Principal Advocate - Housing Litigation will see you manage hearings and trials on behalf of your colleagues. The lawyers you will work with are friendly and supportive, with a strong team ethic. The role will involve frequent travel to the courts in central Birmingham, so applicants must be based locally to ensure court times are adhered to. Applicants will have higher rights of audience (or be willing to obtain these) so all hearings can be covered in-house. You must be able to demonstrate excellent advocacy skills and experience and thorough knowledge of relevant courts and tribunals procedure. As the new Principal Advocate - Housing Litigation you will be an integral part of this in-house legal team, delivering advocacy services and support to the team. Applicants from a range of legal backgrounds will be considered. Applicants must have considerable experience in housing litigation and conduct of advocacy in related hearings. A local government background would be ideal, but candidates from private practice will be considered. It is paramount that you see advocacy as the best part of your role and are able to represent at all levels in court. Daily duties will include: • To take instructions from colleagues as an alternative to counsel., • Acting as a lead legal advisor to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations, to protect the best interests of the Council., • Appearing as advocate in the central Birmingham courts representing the Council, undertaking a wide range of hearings., • Hearings will include matters relating to ASB, housing conditions (disrepair), possessions and injunctions. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established lawyer with a good understanding of housing law, as well as the political and economic environment in general, to join a progressive organisation. This post advises on public law and regulatory issues in connection with a range of powers exercised by the local authority. As such, it is key that the post holder is able to not simply follow the letter of the law but understands the need to work within the constraints that come from working in local government. Flexible and non-traditional working patterns are encouraged, and you can work on a full-time or part-time basis. You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX with a current Practising Certificate. You will ideally possess higher rights of audience (or be willing to obtain these). You will join a sizable team of lawyers and support staff. In return for your experience, commitment, and motivation, you will enjoy working in a modern environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package. For more information on this opportunity, please contact Kate Jasper in our Manchester office or apply today! Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Location: Birmingham Role: Principal Advocate - Criminal Hours: Permanent (36 hours - part time considered) Salary: £54,495 - £64,811 Application deadline: 28/03/2026 Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working exclusively with one of the largest in-house legal services team in Europe. If you are an experienced criminal advocate seeking your next challenge, I am keen to have a conversation! The current vacancy for a Principal Advocate - Criminal will see you manage hearings and trials on behalf of your colleagues. The lawyers you will work with are friendly and supportive, with a strong team ethic. The role will involve frequent travel to the Magistrate's Court in central Birmingham, so applicants must be based locally to ensure court times are adhered to. Applicants will have higher rights of audience (or be willing to obtain these) so all hearings can be covered in-house. You must be able to demonstrate excellent advocacy skills and experience and thorough knowledge of relevant courts and tribunals procedure. As the new Principal Advocate - Criminal you will be an integral part of this in-house legal team, delivering advocacy services and support to the team. Applicants from a range of legal backgrounds will be considered. This role would suit someone with a defence background from perhaps the CPS or a private firm. Conversely, you may be a seasoned local government prosecutor ready for your next challenge and to ditch the file management and focus on your passion - advocacy at court! Daily duties will include: • To take instructions from colleagues as an alternative to counsel., • Acting as a lead legal advisor to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations, to protect the best interests of the Council., • Appearing as advocate in the higher courts representing the Council, undertaking a wide range of hearings. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established lawyer with a good understanding of enforcement/regulatory law, as well as the political and economic environment in general, to join a progressive organisation. This post advises on public law and regulatory issues in connection with a range of powers exercised by the local authority. As such, it is key that the post holder is able to not simply follow the letter of the law but understands the need to work within the constraints that come from working in local government. Flexible and non-traditional working patterns are encouraged, and you can work on a full-time or part-time basis. You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX with a current Practising Certificate. You will ideally possess higher rights of audience (or be willing to obtain these). You will join a sizable team of lawyers and support staff. In return for your experience, commitment, and motivation, you will enjoy working in a modern environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package. For more information on this opportunity, please contact Kate Jasper in our Manchester office or apply today! Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Legal PA – (Part Time, 12‑Month FTC) Birmingham | 28 hours per week (4 days) | Must work Tuesdays & Fridays | £34,000 FTE (pro‑rata) We’re looking for an experienced and highly organised PA to join an international law firm in their Commercial Disputes and Construction Disputes teams in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to support a high‑performing, fast‑paced practice on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, working 4 days per week. You’ll need to be available on Tuesdays and Fridays, with flexibility on the remaining two days. We welcome applicants with legal PA/litigation experience, though strong PA skills from other sectors with transferable experience will also be considered. About the Role As a key member of the team, you’ll provide proactive, high‑level support to Partners and fee‑earners, helping to keep a busy disputes practice running smoothly. You’ll manage complex schedules, coordinate deadlines, and act as a trusted point of contact for clients, counsel, and internal colleagues. You’ll play an important part in ensuring the team remains organised, efficient, and prepared for the demands of high‑volume, commercially sensitive work. Key Responsibilities • Managing complex diaries, meetings, and travel arrangements, • Handling calls, inboxes, and client queries professionally, • Preparing, formatting, and amending legal documents, • Supporting billing processes, time recording, and basic financial admin, • Providing general team support and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day workflow, • Assisting with court and arbitration timelines where required What We’re Looking For • Experienced PA (legal/litigation background preferred), • Minimum 60+ wpm typing speed, • Strong Microsoft Office skills, • Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail, • Calm, dependable, proactive, and solution‑focused, • Ability to work confidently under pressure and juggle multiple deadlines If you’re highly organised, detail‑driven, and enjoy being at the centre of a dynamic disputes team, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Legal Counsel (In-House) | Corporate & Commercial | Birmingham One of our key clients is looking to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel into a broad 50% corporate / 50% commercial in-house role. The position sits within a large, privately owned, entrepreneurial group with multi-billion-pound turnover and a strong acquisition track record. It’s a founder-led business that moves quickly, thinks commercially and backs bold decision-making. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you’ll be: • Running acquisitions, • Managing external counsel on larger transactions, • Leading commercial contract negotiations, • Advising on supplier and customer agreements, • Working closely with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment They’re looking for a corporate-trained lawyer (6+ PQE) with: • Strong private practice corporate foundations, • Solid in-house experience, • Proven commercial contracts exposure, • Confidence running transactions, not just supporting It’s high exposure role working with a talented General Counsel and wider team. There is also genuine scope for progression and long-term growth as the business continues to expand and evolve. The package is strong, with bonus and car allowance on top of base salary. If you’re an ambitious in-house corporate/commercial lawyer who enjoys both deals and commercial contracting - and wants to operate in a decisive, entrepreneurial business - feel free to message me for a confidential conversation.

What if you could earn more than a full-time General Counsel — without the internal politics, fixed salary ceiling, or executive treadmill? We’re helping experienced in-house lawyers in Birmingham explore fractional General Counsel opportunities. By starting this career path with us, you gain the best of both worlds: The credibility and infrastructure of established firms and referral partners — combined with the freedom to build a high-value portfolio practice on your own terms. This is what we call self-employment with a safety net — autonomy with structure, income with scalability. What You’ll Receive • 70–80% of billables paid directly to you, • Flexible contract structure — choose your portfolio of clients, • Remote-first with optional office access, • Full compliance, trust accounting, and PI insurance support, • Administrative and billing infrastructure handled for you, • The ability to scale from 1 retained client to 5+ over time Business Development Support from The SELL Life We don’t just place you and disappear. You receive: • Personalised strategy to position yourself as a retained strategic advisor, • Frameworks for packaging fractional GC services into predictable monthly retainers, • Access to a curated referral network of commercial lawyers and founders, • Vendor discounts and member benefits that rival national firms, • Courses, templates, and playbooks for scaling a portfolio practice, • Regular CPD and strategy sessions focused on growth, not just compliance, • Live sessions designed to solve business development bottlenecks Who is This Is For? Senior lawyers with in-house experience who: • Are already acting as a strategic business partner, • Want higher income potential than fixed executive salary, • Prefer influence over internal hierarchy, • Are commercially minded and confident advising founders or boards, • Value autonomy but don’t want to build everything from scratch The Result Most experienced counsel transitioning to fractional models: • Replace or exceed their corporate salary, • Work across diverse, growth-focused businesses, • Build equity-like upside through long-term client relationships, • Create a practice that belongs entirely to them This is not a traditional role. It’s a platform to build something of your own — with the backing of an international network of entrepreneurial lawyers. Next Step Apply confidentially.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our General Counsel team based in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide dedicated support to the General Counsel and the Head of Corporate Governance. \n As a PA within the General Counsel team, you will play a key role in coordinating a range of General Counsel projects and delivering high‑quality management support. This includes providing proactive support for the GC in their Board role and CoSec functions for the Risk and Audit Committee, including scheduling, preparing meeting packs, and minute‑taking, overseeing and managing the Coupa procurement system, handling corporate governance documentation (both original and electronic), and operating the Ten Year Diary. \n About you: \n We are seeking someone who is highly organised, patient, and calm under pressure, and who brings strong working knowledge of iManage, Word, house styles and templates. To excel in this role, you will need a solid understanding of the firm’s practices and procedures, particularly regarding compliance and risk management, alongside the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues at all levels. \n You will be comfortable working to tight legal and regulatory deadlines, able to prioritise effectively, and committed to delivering work with accuracy and attention to detail. A proactive and adaptable approach is essential, as is a willingness to engage with emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to support continuous improvement and efficiency within the team. \n What We Can Offer You: \n The opportunity to work for a firm that has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years. \n\n • A hybrid approach to office and remote working.\n, • 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave\n, • Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members\n, • Life assurance covering four times your annual salary\n, • The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years\n, • Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes\n, • A range of health and wellbeing programmes\n, • State of the art offices, with an onsite restaurant\n, • Job Identification 826\n, • Job Category General Counsel & Compliance\n, • Posting Date 02/03/2026, 10:00 AM\n, • Job Schedule Full time\n, • Locations Two Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6WR, GB\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support the General Counsel and the Head of Corporate Governance. This role involves coordinating projects, preparing meeting materials, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong organizational background, be proficient in iManage and Word, and excel under pressure. The firm offers a hybrid working model, extensive annual leave, and additional benefits including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.\n#J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading risk management firm is seeking a General Counsel EMEA to join their dynamic legal team in Birmingham.

Position Title: General Counsel EMEA Location: Birmingham: 1 Trinity Park: Bi Position Category: Legal Position Type: Employee Regular Who We Are LRQA is a leading risk management partner. The Opportunity We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially astute General Counsel EMEA to join our collabor

As our Head of Compliance, you’ll be right at the forefront of helping us deliver this mission by supporting the General Counsel with overseeing NFP Europe’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those set by the FCA & the CBI, and other applicable bodies. We’re hiring for

This role acts as a governance interface between teams within Information Security, Office of General Counsel, Risk & Resilience and wider business functions through building relationships and assisting other team improve their security controls and the firm’s security posture. Ensuring that the f

As a PA within the General Counsel team, you will play a key role in coordinating a range of General Counsel projects and delivering high‑quality management support. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our General Counsel team based in Birmingham. In this

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support the General Counsel and the Head of Corporate Governance.

Our client seeks a knowledge legal professional to be their General Counsel.

A global fashion retailer is seeking an Associate General Counsel for its operations in Europe. This senior legal position involves providing commercial legal support, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing external counsel.

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A leading UK pension scheme is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage legal risk and provide advice concerning private markets investment transactions.

We are looking for a strategic and commercially-minded General Counsel to lead our legal function during a pivotal period of growth and organisational refinement. You will serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing expert legal counsel on everything from international employment law to

A recruitment firm is seeking a Japanese Speaking General Counsel to lead their legal and compliance functions.

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced solicitor to manage high value commercial transactions and provide legal guidance across various matters.The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years' PQE and experience managing an in-house legal function.Responsibilities include l

A fractional legal services provider in Greater London is seeking senior lawyers to act as fractional General Counsel.

A carbon finance startup in Greater London is seeking a General Counsel to build the legal infrastructure supporting carbon removal initiatives.

Associate General Counsel – Greater EU. This will be a broad advisory role dealing with general commercial matters working. Providing legal support to business teams in relation to a wide range of commercial matters the business general faces.

As a Derivatives/Funds Lawyer – Assistant General Counsel - Executive Director in the EMEA Equities Legal team, you will have a direct impact on the success of our Equities businesses, working with senior business stakeholders on a range of innovative products and transactions. Developing and mana

Our client is a leading charity within the healthcare sector.Proactively support the organisation's goals through timely legal and governance services.Lead on complex legal matters impacting various areas of the business, including providing legal advisory and legal affairs.Oversee the governance an

A leading technology company in the UK seeks an experienced attorney for the Associate General Counsel position, focusing on compliance with content and integrity regulations in the EMEA region.

This position involves advising General Counsel and Chief Compliance teams on various legal matters, drawing upon a global network of clients. A prominent legal search firm in the UK is seeking a Fractional Counsel for a part-time role (5-30 hours per week).

A leading legal firm is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to manage UK legal operations. The position reports to the General Counsel in the US and involves supervising junior legal staff.

A new opportunity for an Employment Lawyer has arisen to work in-house at a top investment bank in their London legal team.The purpose of this role is to support internal functions and the business with strategic employment law advice, working on all contentious and non-contentious matters.As a seni

Japanese speaking Legal Director / General Counsel. A financial company is currently recruiting a Legal Director / General Counsel to work in their Oxford office. Manage cross-border legal issues and coordinate with external counsel and international legal teams.

They are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Counsel to join their team based in London. General Counsel position will bring a wealth of experience in litigation and working with senior legal teams. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with some of the UK's most renown

A leading UK financial services group is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its Private Markets Funds legal team.

A technology firm in Greater London seeks a General Legal Counsel to manage commercial agreements and regulatory compliance.

A high-growth global tech firm based in London seeks a General Counsel to lead its legal function during a transformative period.

Welcome and greet visitors on behalf of the General Counsel and Company Secretary and wider team where required. Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the General Counsel and Company Secretary. To provide high level of executive support to the General Counsel and Company Secretary an

Exclusive General Counsel Opportunity | High-Growth Global Tech Firm. I am exclusively partnering with a dynamic and rapidly scaling data and analytics company to find their next General Counsel. As General Counsel, you will be the principal legal advisor to the business, tasked with transforming th

A leading global technology group in Greater London is seeking a strategic and commercially-minded General Counsel to oversee legal functions during a period of growth.

A global architecture firm is seeking an Associate General Counsel in Greater London.

At PwC, we have employees who hold key leadership positions within the organisation.These individuals are responsible for providing strategic direction, driving organisational goals, and overseeing the overall success and growth of the Firm.They play a critical role in shaping PwC's culture, values,

We are looking for a strategic and commercially-minded General Counsel to lead our legal function during a pivotal period of growth and organisational refinement. You will serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing expert legal counsel on everything from international employment law to

A private investment firm is seeking a General Counsel to support its investment and platform-building activities. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing investor governance, and coordinating external counsel.

Engagement at C-suite level to advise on key strategic projects, as well as general guidance to mitigate legal risk across all business activity.

A biopharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Associate/Senior General Counsel to provide legal and commercial contract support.