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Amazon is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to join the EMEA Digital and Devices Tax team in London, supporting the launch and growth of Amazon Leo's consumer business across Europe. Amazon Leo is Amazon's low earth orbit satellite network, with a mission to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities beyond the reach of existing networks (https://leo.amazon.com/gb/en/). As Leo launches its consumer offering across EMEA, the successful candidate will lead the indirect tax position for the B2C business, working closely with Business, Engineering, Finance, Legal and external advisors to shape the tax treatment of Leo’s new consumer service from the outset. The role will offer exposure to a broad range of jurisdictions and technical topics, including telecommunications services, bundled offerings of connectivity and hardware, design of consumer billing systems, place of supply for cross-border flows, and the interaction between indirect tax, direct tax, transfer pricing and accounting. There will also be scope for engagement with local tax authorities through enquiries and audits as they arise. Key job responsibilities The role provides indirect tax advisory support to the Amazon Leo consumer business across EMEA, covering the Leo satellite internet service, associated consumer hardware, and bundled or promotional offerings sold to consumers. The role involves: 1. Leading the indirect tax position for the Leo consumer launch across EMEA, from strategy through go-live and into steady-state operation., 2. Advising on new features and product changes, including bundling of connectivity with hardware and other services., 3. Partnering with Leo business teams early in the product development cycle to ensure tax considerations are reflected in business requirements documents., 4. Working with Engineering to translate tax requirements into system logic, resolving open points and driving the testing approach to ensure a compliant launch., 5. Advising on customer-facing outputs, including invoicing, billing system design, pricing displays and customer communications., 6. Managing external advisors: setting the scope of advice, independently evaluating the output and reaching a sound position., 7. Handling engagement with tax authorities across EMEA, including audits, enquiries and informal engagement, in coordination with compliance colleagues., 8. Providing technical direction to more junior colleagues supporting the business line. The role is primarily advisory, working closely with compliance colleagues on registrations, returns, audits and process improvements. A day in the life The role typically involves moving between three types of work. Advisory work with Product and Engineering on features under development, ensuring that tax treatment is understood, agreed and implemented before launch. Ongoing support for the live business, including advisor queries, positions to be documented, and questions raised by Finance or Legal. Ad-hoc work, including engagement with tax authorities, review of legislative changes across EMEA, and support for wider planning work across the digital services and consumer devices portfolio where relevant. About the team The team supports Amazon's digital services and consumer devices businesses across EMEA. The team advises a portfolio of businesses covering streaming (Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Music), digital content (Kindle, Audible), connected devices (Alexa, Ring) and now satellite broadband, and works directly with business teams and cross-functional stakeholders including accounting, legal, finance and tax. The team's focus is on providing clear, commercial and robust tax positions that allow the business to move forward with confidence, and on engaging early in the product development cycle to ensure tax outcomes are delivered at launch. • professional tax, accounting or legal qualification (e.g., Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) or similar), • Knowledge of knowledge of VAT in EU/UK, • Knowledge of strong understanding of tax compliance principles, regulations, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions, • Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm, • Experience managing other employees and leading international tax team through hiring and development, • Experience liaising with tax authorities including responding to audits and information requests, • Experience analyzing and reviewing statutes, regulations, and case law and then extracting data to make appropriate recommendations, • Experience tax advisory (excluding compliance), • Experience in tax with an EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) focus, • Experience an indirect tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization, • Experience a direct tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization, • Experience a corporate tax advisory role in a multinational and/or professional organization, • Experience a transfer pricing advisory role in a multinational and/or professional organization, • Experience in international indirect tax planning and strong understanding of or practical experience with tax laws in other countries, • Experience advisory experience in a large accounting/consultancy practice, law firm, tax authority or business in-house., • Experience a compliance focused tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization, • Experience tax authorities with exposure to multinational taxpayers / cross-border transactions., • Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partner well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff, • Experience with accounting concepts and tax regulations, laws and standards, • Experience with tax modeling in Excel-based models or other similar programs Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (_) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit _ for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

We are growing! This is a great opportunity for an employment lawyer as a Senior Legal Counsel within Sky’s in house HR Legal team. We seek a motivated, collaborative and commercially minded lawyer who is able to support across the full breadth of employment law issues, primarily in UK & Ireland but with scope across Sky’s footprint in other jurisdictions. The role will offer a wide variety of cutting-edge work and provide first-class opportunities for development and growth, both within the team and more broadly across the department and the Sky Group. Our team is part of the Sky Legal team with around 200 UK based lawyers. Sky is fast paced and challenging, but it’s also a people first business with friendly, amazing colleagues and real opportunities to grow your career. You will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of work for multiple clients and stakeholders across the Sky Group. The variety of work is unique in the UK – ranging across the entire TMT sector from market leading Sports and News issues, to Sky Studios productions, to our key volume areas including our engineers, retail and contact centre populations. This is an exciting time to join the HR Legal team. Our business is increasingly focused on large and strategic projects, and HR Legal are a growing team with a key seat at the table in guiding and delivering this change. Sky has recently made significant announcements around its future, and you will play a major part in shaping that. The role will report into Stephen Hall, Head Counsel of the HR Legal team based in our West London offices. What you’ll do Provide clear, commercial and practical advice to HR, business leaders and internal lawyers regarding the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues – primarily in UK&I but with an international scope. Support HR and the business to deliver Sky’s ambitious transformation and M&A programme, working on and driving key strategic projects and other commercial priorities. Exposure to senior leadership providing timely, concise and effective advice on key HR projects and risks - with accountability for providing creative and risk-based solutions, and driving positive outcomes. Opportunity to work both independently and as a team - building effective relationships with HR and legal colleagues and the wider Sky businesses (including Sky Group and NBC Universal). Coach and develop other team members within the HR Legal team and broader Sky Legal team – including supervising our Paralegals who conduct our employment tribunal litigation in house. Retain, instruct and manage the work of outside counsel in a manner which promotes efficiency and cost-effectiveness What you’ll bring Essential criteria: Extensive experience in UK employment law issues within a highly regarded law firm or equivalent in-house Experience of managing i) large scale restructuring and M&A projects, ii) reputational management issues, and ii) trade union issues Ability to effectively supervise on tribunal claims Commerciality – Ability to cut through complexity and provide creative, practical and risk based solutions Exceptional communication skills – Ability to clearly and effectively communicate advice to and manage a complex network of senior stakeholders Independent and pro-active – Ability to give legal advice quickly and independently, escalating at the appropriate time and driving matters forward Great team player – Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and establish trust and business partnering at all levels Growth – Optimistic, open minded and willing to support others in their development. Desirable skills and experience: In house experience Exposure to Telecommunications, Media, Technology, and/or Entertainment industries Experience of working with external and overseas counsel Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare with mental health support Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you’ll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

The Opportunity: As part of the firm’s in-house translation team, the Arabic Translator will provide translation services to internal clients across Sales, Service, Research, Content, Marketing, Legal and Compliance, and other groups. You will be involved in translating, editing, and proofreading content in Modern Standard Arabic. You will be reporting to the Translation Team Leader. The Day-to-Day: • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal clients and help facilitate all translation related requests as necessary for their target market(s), • Execute tone and language style guides, • Partner with translation vendors and provide feedback to coordinate production, • Showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills to localise various content types such as financial, marketing, legal and/or educational materials, • Meet deadlines and translate the firm’s content from English to their native language while upholding the house tone of voice, • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of their target language and translation tools, • Excel in quality management and proofreading, • Be responsible for translating capital markets related content such as educational brochures, articles, marketing ads, presentations, newsletters and client-facing content from English to their native language, • Complete translation projects on time and adapt the materials to ensure the investment content is localised for targeted markets, • Manage ad-hoc projects independently through to completion as directed by management Your Qualifications: • BA/BS in Translation, Linguistics, Arabic language, or equivalent practical experience is essential, • Proficiency level in Arabic, with the ability to produce written content in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is essential, • 3 years+ of financial translation experience is necessary, • Sound knowledge of Arabic culture is important, • Strong finance/investment industry knowledge is necessary, • Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in another European or Asian language is advantageous (Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Norwegian, Spanish, or Swedish), • Experience with CAT tools is advantageous, • Able to interact effectively with employees at all seniority levels Why Fisher Investments Europe: The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients’ best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians. It’s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including: • 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents, • 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays, • Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks’ top up to full base pay for eligible employees, • $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit, • A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions, • Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month, • Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services, • A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events, • This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change. *Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency. FISHER INVESTMENTS EUROPE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In-house Solicitor / Property Developer Investment CompanyHarrowMinimum 3 years PQEA fantastic opportunity has arisen for this challenging and extremely varied role for a candidate with entrepreneurial spirit.ASR Estates is the trading name for a group of residential property development and investment companies.The business owns several hundred residential properties and a large student accommodation building which has recently been built. The management style is that of a young, dynamic company. We are informal yet professional and a good opportunity has arisen for a hands-on in-house Solicitor. There are good long-term prospects for the right candidate in this busy office.The ideal candidate would have a strong educational background and be a qualified Solicitor with experience in litigation. The business is currently conducting multi-party disputes and litigation in construction, residential leases both commercial and tenant level, housing matters. The right person would be a bright and pleasant, hands-on type and thrive on generating ideas and being able to participate in the growth of the business. The right person will be required to become an integral part of the business with a view of helping the business through on-going cases and assist the external legal team on construction disputes.Duties will include:Acting as our in-house Solicitor on small claims and disputes up to £30,000Assisting external wider litigation team on construction disputesConveyancer on residential property re-financing and sales either on own or via our external Solicitor's firmAssisting with any tenant disputesDrafting leases / tenancy agreementsGenerally assisting with any legal mattersIssuing of section 8 notices as requiredIssuing claims for non-payment of rent, ground rent and service chargesCorrespond with wide variety of people including Solicitors, Surveyors, local authorities, Estate Agents, utility companies and lendersManaging loan accounts by preparing ledgers and sending out monthly statements, chase late payments and updating statementsIt is essential that the candidate will have the following attributes:A qualified Solicitor with strong educational backgroundExperience in litigation with construction biasProfessional attitudeAccurate in their workConfident and very responsible with the ability to find own solutions and have good common senseEfficient with good timekeeping with ability to allocate time to files as requiredGood computer skills including Word, Excel and MS Outlook, e-mail etc.Salary is negotiable dependant on ability / experience with review in 12 - 18 months' time.TPBN1_UKTJ

\n (Senior) Legal Counsel - Private Equity | LondonJoin one of the market's most active private equity investors.An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the in-house legal team of a highly respected international private markets investor with a strong track record across complex acquisitions, carve-outs, corporate transformations and special situations. This is a business that has built an outstanding reputation for executing sophisticated transactions across Europe and beyond, offering lawyers genuine exposure to high-value, strategically significant deals. 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 completion. This is an environment where legal is viewed as a genuine commercial partner, not simply a support function.The OpportunityYou'll become an integral member of a collaborative and high-performing legal team, working closely with investment professionals on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Depending on the deal, you'll either manage leading external counsel or lead matters internally, providing genuine ownership and responsibility from day one. The role offers exposure to: \n\n • Private equity acquisitions and disposals\n, • Complex carve-outs and corporate separations\n, • Add-on acquisitions\n, • Corporate restructurings\n, • Portfolio company legal support\n, • Strategic transaction structuring\n, • Negotiation of key transaction documents\n, • Cross-border investments\nKey ResponsibilitiesYou will:\n\n, • Lead legal work streams across buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions.\n, • Draft, review and negotiate SPAs and wider transaction documentation.\n, • Advise on transaction structuring and legal risk.\n, • Coordinate legal due diligence and regulatory approvals.\n, • Manage external legal advisers while working directly with investment teams.\n, • Support portfolio businesses on corporate and restructuring matters where required.\n, • Work closely with senior stakeholders throughout the investment life cycle.\nAbout YouWe're interested in speaking with England & Wales qualified lawyers who have approximately 5-8 years' PQE gained within a leading Corporate M&A or Private Equity practice, or from a comparable in-house environment. You'll ideally bring:\n\n, • Strong private equity and M&A transaction experience\n, • Confidence negotiating complex legal documentation\n, • Excellent commercial judgement\n, • Experience managing multiple live transactions simultaneously\n, • A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage directly with senior investment professionals\n, • An interest in technology and AI-enabled legal working practices\n, • A genuine desire to build a long-term in-house career within private markets.\nWhy This Role?Opportunities of this nature are rare. You'll join an established legal function where lawyers are embedded within the deal teams, receive significant responsibility from the outset and benefit from exceptional mentoring and career development. The business continues to invest heavily across private markets internationally, creating long-term progression opportunities for ambitious transactional lawyers. If you're currently in private practice and looking to make your first move in-house-or you're already in-house and want broader transactional exposure within a highly active investor-this represents one of the strongest opportunities currently available in the London market.\n\n \n \n \n \n

Corporate Tax Manager - London, Hybrid \n \n We are recruiting a qualified Corporate Tax Manager to join our client's established tax team within a leading, Top 20 accountancy practice. \n \n This role is central to delivering high-quality, compliant, and strategically aligned tax solutions across a diverse portfolio of UK-based clients. As a key contributor to the tax leadership team, you will lead complex compliance, advisory, and planning engagements, ensuring adherence to UK tax legislation, including corporation tax, capital gains tax, and transfer pricing while driving operational efficiency and risk mitigation. \n \n You will play a vital role in shaping client tax strategies, advising senior stakeholders, and fostering long-term client relationships. With a strong foundation in corporate tax compliance and planning, and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a high-impact opportunity for a Chartered Certified Accountant to grow their career in a client-focused, dynamic environment. \n \n Responsibilities: \n\n • Lead end-to-end corporate tax compliance for medium to large UK clients, including preparation and review of CT600 returns, corporation tax computations, and associated schedules.\n, • Deliver strategic tax advisory on corporate restructurings, M&A activity, group reorganisations, and international tax planning.\n, • Mentor and manage junior team members, ensuring consistent quality, timely delivery, and professional growth.\n, • Conduct detailed tax calculations involving deferred tax, capital allowances, R&D tax credits, and loss utilisation, ensuring full HMRC compliance.\n, • Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation, including master and local files, aligned with OECD guidelines.\n, • Partner with clients’ finance and legal teams to assess tax impacts of business decisions and support board-level reporting.\n, • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks, recommending corrective actions and compliance improvements.\n, • Stay up to date with changes in tax legislation, HMRC guidance, and case law to maintain technical leadership.\n, • Support business development through proposal writing, client presentations, and contributing to thought leadership content.\n, • Uphold firm-wide quality control standards and professional ethics across all engagements.\n\n Requirements\n Corporate Tax Manager - London, Hybrid \n\n • Professional qualification in ACCA, CTA, ACA, or equivalent Chartered Certified Accountant designation.\n, • Experience in corporate tax, preferably within a top-tier accountancy firm or in-house tax department.\n, • Expertise in UK corporate tax, including corporation tax, capital gains tax, and transfer pricing.\n, • Proven track record managing complex compliance and advisory projects for corporate clients.\n, • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax concepts for non-experts.\n, • Proficiency in tax software (e.g., CaseWare, TaxCalc, Thomson Reuters) and advanced Excel skills.\n, • Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, including mentoring junior staff.\n, • Exceptional time management and organisational abilities, with success in managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.\n, • Commitment to ongoing professional development and technical excellence.\n, • Ability to thrive independently and collaboratively within a client-centric, high-performance culture.\n\n BenefitsCorporate Tax Manager - London, Hybrid\n\n • Hybrid and flexible working\n, • Birthday leave and enhanced holiday package\n, • Professional subscription support\n, • Access to exciting client work, both compliance and advisory\n, • Clear career progression in a top-tier firm with a supportive team culture\n\n Please contact Andy Irvine on , or for a confidential conversation. \n \n Refer a friend... \n \n We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them. \n \n For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply).

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the world’s leading law firms. \n They are seeking to hire a paralegal on a rolling six-month contract basis within their high-performing Investment Funds group. \n This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, proactive paralegal to enjoy a fully involved paralegal position, having the same access to meetings and training as the associates and therefore ensuring excellent development. \n Reporting directly into Funds Partners, the successful applicant will be responsible for: \n\n • Transaction management including monitoring, tracking, collating and coordinating KYC and investor subscription documentation.\n, • Liaising with clients and local counsel.\n, • Reviewing investor subscription booklets and identifying follow-up requirements.\n, • Contacting investors regarding follow-up items relating to KYC materials.\n, • Maintaining and updating fundraising process tracking.\n, • Undertaking company searches, reviewing search results and preparing corporate formalities documents for UK companies.\n, • Completing Companies House filings.\n, • Preparing and maintaining drafts of closing checklists.\n, • Preparing bibles documenting transactions.\n, • Reporting completed transactions for internal BD and knowhow purposes.\n, • Assisting the London Strategy & Operations Partner with development of knowhow materials.\n, • Attending practice group meetings and training sessions.\n\n Applicants must be available for 12-18+ months, will ideally have passed the LPC or SQE and/or have amassed prior legal work experience in a similar team at a law firm. \n A competitive salary & benefits package is on offer, plus overtime, benefits and hybrid working. \n Please do not delay in applying; the interview process will shortly be commencing.

An exciting opportunity for a senior Tax Lawyer to move into a knowledge-focused role with a fast-growing legal information business. You will create, maintain and develop high-quality tax content for a market-leading online platform while staying at the forefront of legal developments, all within a highly flexible working environment. \n Client Details \n Our client is a leading legal technology and online intelligence business that provides premium legal know-how and practical guidance to law firms and in-house legal teams. With an established reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal content, the business is expanding its offering and investing in the growth of its tax knowledge function. \n \n This is an opportunity to join an innovative, entrepreneurial organisation where legal expertise, technology and content creation combine to support legal professionals across the market. \n Description Key Responsibilities\n\n • Research, draft, review and maintain high-quality tax law content.\n, • Develop new materials covering legislation, case law, precedents, practical resources and legal updates.\n, • Monitor legal and market developments, identifying topics of interest to subscribers.\n, • Produce clear, accessible commentary and analysis on significant developments.\n, • Collaborate with internal knowledge professionals, editors and external subject matter experts.\n, • Support subscriber engagement by responding to content-related queries and gathering feedback.\n, • Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the tax knowledge platform.\n, • Work with technology and product teams to improve content delivery and user experience.\n\n \n Profile Requirements\n\n • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent legal professional.\n, • Minimum 5 years' PQE with strong UK business tax law experience.\n, • Excellent technical tax knowledge gained within private practice, chambers or a similar environment.\n, • Outstanding legal drafting and communication skills.\n, • Experience translating complex legal concepts into practical, user-friendly content.\n, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.\n, • Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities effectively.\n, • Collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder management skills.\n, • Interest in legal knowledge, legal technology and content development.\n\n \n Job Offer What's on Offer\n\n • Opportunity to move away from fee-earning while remaining intellectually engaged.\n, • Genuine work-life balance with flexible and remote working options.\n, • Full-time and part-time opportunities available.\n, • Chance to help shape and build a growing tax knowledge service.\n, • Collaborative, supportive and highly experienced team environment.\n, • Exposure to legal technology and innovative content solutions.\n, • Competitive salary dependent on experience.\n, • Central London office with flexible hybrid working arrangements.\n\n

Ambition is delighted to be partnered with a respected Law firm based in Central London. The firm provides specialist legal services to private and commercial clients. You'll be joining a collaborative accounts team of nine, which includes cashiers, revenue controllers, and a management team, with this role reporting into the Head Cashier. \n This is a hands-on role suited to someone who takes pride in accuracy, understands the importance of compliance, and enjoys working as part of a close-knit finance function. \n Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: \n\n • Processing client and office receipts and payments\n, • Handling client-to-office account transfers\n, • Processing and paying counsel and professional fees\n, • Posting invoices via Land Registry, Court fees, and Companies House online portals\n, • Processing outward CHAPS and faster payments\n, • Carrying out bank reconciliations\n, • Processing purchase ledger invoices\n, • Managing employee expenses and credit card transactions\n, • Resolving client residual balances.\n\n You will need experience in: \n\n • A minimum of two years' experience within a legal accounts or legal cashiering function.\n, • Strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and related regulations.\n, • Excellent attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work.\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.\n, • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a varied workload effectively.\n, • Confident liaising with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, while recognising when to seek guidance or support.\n, • A professional, conscientious, and proactive approach, with a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality work.\n\n \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join a well-regarded firm of solicitors based in North West London. \n Working within the Residential Conveyancing team, this role offers hands-on involvement in both pre-completion and post-completion matters, providing excellent exposure within a busy and supportive legal environment. \n The successful candidate will have a minimum of six months' experience in a legal support role, within residential or commercial conveyancing. This position is well suited to someone looking to build on their existing experience and develop a long-term career within a respected and established law firm. \n Duties include: \n\n • Assisting with a range of post-completion tasks, including completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms\n, • Processing applications and registrations at Companies House\n, • Supporting pre-completion work, including liaising with fee-earners, mortgage lenders and clients to obtain documentation and updates\n, • Providing administrative support to fee-earners on their caseloads, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently\n\n Key Skills & Requirements: \n\n • Legal degree - essential\n, • Experience in conveyancing - essential\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail\n\n This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join a progressive law firm, gaining valuable experience while developing a successful long-term career within residential conveyancing. \n For further information on this opportunity, please contact Fame Recruitment Consultants today. \n Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. \n Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually however, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours then your application has been unsuccessful.

Excellent opportunity for a commercially minded technology lawyer to join this UK listed business (FTSE 100) in a permanent capacity. There is opportunity to work from home with only occasional travel to the offices for meetings. \n This is a high-impact legal role at the heart of the organisation's future growth, with responsibility for providing legal advice and support on technology, Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection matters affecting the business. \n Partnering with executives, senior leaders, engineers, technologists and legal colleagues across all divisions/business lines, the successful candidate will be responsible for the negotiation of complex technology collaboration agreements, development of intellectual property terms and ensuring the Group's awareness of, and compliance with, emerging AI legislation as well as the Group's data protection framework and connected policies and procedures. \n We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience: \n\n • 8 years+ qualified lawyer with significant in-house and top-tier law firm experience\n, • Substantial experience advising on technology matters, including technology development and collaboration agreements, grant funding, licensing, M&A, rights enforcement, disputes and patent prosecution\n, • Experience of advising on complex data protection matters and ideally experience in establishing or enhancing data protection frameworks and advising on complex intellectual property risks, opportunities and transactions\n, • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to develop a sound understanding of diverse and emerging technologies, enabling confident engagement with engineers, technologists and other subject-matter experts\n, • The ability to operate independently on significant matters, prioritise effectively, manage competing demands and multiple stakeholders, and recognise when support or escalation is required.\n\n This is a truly exciting opportunity for someone passionate about new technologies and being at the forefront of innovation. \n The opportunity to work remotely is there for someone who can regularly travel to London (once a month or so) and occasionally elsewhere in the SW of the UK. \n Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Company Secretary – London \n I am currently working with a boutique corporate services firm based in central London. \n This role will offer hybrid-working (3 days in office; 2 days from home) and responsibilities will include: \n Responsibilities: \n\n • Incorporation, dissolutions, strike off, liquidation, restoration and maintenance of UK companies\n, • Preparation and filing of all statutory forms, (e.g. confirmation statements, appointment and resignation of officers, Confirmation Statements (and filing fee)\n, • Maintaining statutory books, including Register of Members, Officers, Directors Interests, Minutes and Debentures, drafting minutes for a wide range of matters\n, • Change of registered office and accounting reference date documentation,\n, • Transfer and allotment of shares including all paperwork and share certificates\n, • Liaising with Companies House and other government bodies ensuring compliance with jurisdiction relevant regulations \n, • Opening of bank accounts and banking related matters\n, • Ensure timesheets are always accurate and up to date, in accordance to company deadlines \n\n Key skills: \n\n • Prior Company Secretarial experience (ideally from professional services)\n\n Please apply online with your updated CV via the link or contact Mark Chambers at G2 Legal. \n #INDGEMS

Company Secretary Analyst \n Location: London, St Paul's (hybrid - 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home) \n Contract: Permanent \n Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum + discretionary bonus \n We are partnering with a listed, multinational asset manager seeking a Company Secretary Analyst to join their lean in-house Group Legal / Secretariat team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in company secretarial and corporate governance work within a busy listed environment. \n You will provide hands-on support across a wide range of CoSec and governance activities for the Group (including approximately 60 entities), with a strong focus on listed company requirements, subsidiary governance and day-to-day secretarial administration. The role offers broad exposure to senior stakeholders, regulatory processes and governance projects, with scope to grow as the team develops. \n About the Role \n As Company Secretary Analyst you will support market announcements, statutory filings, Board and Committee processes, share buyback administration, PDMR notifications and wider governance projects. You will work closely with colleagues across the Secretariat function, Group Legal and the wider business, as well as external advisers. The role combines core company secretarial duties with some paralegal-style support and sits within a lean team that values proactivity, accuracy and a genuine commitment to developing in the CoSec profession (including progression of relevant exams). \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Support a range of company secretarial administrative tasks, including Director appointments, drafting market announcements and acting as a general point of contact for CoSec queries.\n, • Manage the day-to-day administration of share buyback programmes, including preparing regulatory announcements, ensuring HMRC payments and maintaining accurate compliance records.\n, • Prepare and submit PDMR notifications to the FCA under the Market Abuse Regulation, tracking deadlines and ensuring timely, accurate filings.\n, • Draft Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcements covering corporate events, results, Director changes and other price-sensitive information, liaising with internal stakeholders and external advisers.\n, • Maintain statutory registers, coordinate timely Companies House filings and support the accuracy of internal systems.\n, • Assist with corporate documentation (including powers of attorney) and materials for routine corporate actions.\n, • Support Board and Committee processes, including drafting agendas, action logs and meeting packs.\n, • Contribute to governance projects such as annual reporting inputs, AGM organisation, regulatory reporting and process improvements.\n, • Manage day-to-day KYC administration, purchase orders, invoice payments and document execution processes for the Secretariat function.\n, • Work closely with internal teams, third-party administrators and regulators on CoSec and corporate governance matters.\n\n Requirements \n Essential \n\n • Approximately 2 years' experience working within a company secretarial team (or closely related governance/paralegal role).\n, • Familiarity with UK Listing Rules.\n, • Strong understanding of Companies Act requirements, statutory filings, statutory registers and governance record-keeping.\n, • Experience preparing or supporting Board and Committee processes (agendas, board packs, action logs).\n, • Excellent written communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines and handle confidential/market-sensitive information with discretion.\n, • Legal background with a strong academic record; commitment to developing a career in company secretarial work and completing relevant professional exams.\n, • Organised, methodical and proactive approach, comfortable managing competing priorities in a lean, fast-paced team.\n, • Confident communicator able to build effective relationships with colleagues, senior stakeholders and external advisers.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Legal or company secretarial qualification (or partial qualification).\n, • Experience in a listed or international group environment.\n, • Experience with KYC administration.\n, • Familiarity with board portal systems (e.g. Diligent or AdminControl).\n, • Minute-taking experience is not essential.\n

In-House Solicitor (Property Litigation)Hertfordshire4 – 8 PQE£70K - £80KA leading UK property and investment group is seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor to join its legal team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal support to a substantial residential leasehold property management business, working closely with the Head of Legal and a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role will have a particular focus on property management, building safety and property litigation, with exposure to complex and commercially significant matters across England and Wales.The Role\n\n • Advising on building safety and property management matters, both contentious and non-contentious\n, • Investigating complex leasehold and freehold title structures\n, • Drafting, reviewing, amending and proofreading legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, correspondence and external advice\n, • Assisting with the preparation of case files (where appropriate), court and tribunal filings, and legal briefs\n, • Drafting, reviewing and amending contracts, pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents\n, • Assisting with the preparation of case files, court and tribunal documentation and legal briefs\nThe ideal candidate will have:\n\n, • At least 4 years' PQE as a Solicitor, with experience in property litigation gained in private practice or in-house\n, • Strong experience in residential property law, including complex leasehold and freehold title investigations\n, • Experience of property disputes and/or building safety matters\n, • Construction law experience would be advantageous\n, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities\n, • Experience using Microsoft Office and legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their in-house career within a diverse property environment, working alongside an experienced Head of Legal and gaining exposure to complex property, litigation, building safety and regulatory matters.Interested? Please apply with a CV outlining relevant experience in property litigation, residential leasehold, building safety and/or property management.HOW TO APPLY:Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate

A highly regarded London law firm is seeking a Restructuring & Insolvency Paralegal to join its busy Dispute Resolution team. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal looking to build a career in restructuring and insolvency law, supporting experienced fee earners on a broad range of contentious, advisory and non-contentious matters. The role offers exposure to both complex, high-value cases and day-to-day insolvency work within a collaborative and supportive team. The Restructuring & Insolvency Paralegal's Role\n The successful Restructuring & Insolvency Paralegal will provide support across a varied caseload, assisting fee earners throughout the lifecycle of matters. \n Responsibilities will include: \n\n • Assisting with restructuring and insolvency matters from instruction through to conclusion\n, • Managing case administration and document management\n, • Reviewing, analysing and summarising large volumes of documents\n, • Supporting disclosure and document review exercises\n, • Conducting legal research and factual investigations\n, • Carrying out Companies House, Land Registry and other relevant searches\n, • Preparing court documents, bundles and e-filing applications\n, • Liaising with clients, counsel, court staff and third parties\n, • Attending client meetings, conferences with counsel and court hearings\n, • Taking detailed attendance notes and maintaining accurate case records\nThe Restructuring & Insolvency Paralegal\n\n, • Previous paralegal experience within litigation, dispute resolution, insolvency or commercial law\n, • Law degree, LPC, SQE or equivalent legal qualification preferred\n, • Strong legal research and analytical skills\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability\n, • Experience reviewing and managing large volumes of documentation\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • Able to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines\n, • Professional, proactive and a strong team player\nIn Return?\n\n, • £25,000 - £30,000 salary\n, • Exposure to complex restructuring and insolvency matters\n, • Excellent training and career development\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment\n, • High-quality work alongside experienced specialists\n, • Long-term progression opportunities within a respected Dispute Resolution team\n

A leading international law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its highly regarded London office. This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal with an interest in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate transactions to develop within one of the world's most respected legal practices. \n The Corporate Paralegal's Role \n The successful Corporate Paralegal will support the Corporate team across a broad range of transactional matters, including: \n\n • Assisting on private equity, M&A and general corporate transactions\n, • Preparing board minutes, written resolutions and corporate documentation\n, • Conducting legal and corporate due diligence\n, • Managing virtual data rooms and reviewing transaction documents\n, • Preparing due diligence reports, closing checklists and transaction bibles\n, • Supporting transaction signings, completions and post-completion requirements\n, • Coordinating Companies House filings and maintaining statutory registers\n, • Drafting correspondence and legal research notes\n, • Liaising with clients, counterparties and external advisers\n, • Assisting with business development materials and client presentations\n, • Monitoring transaction deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently\nThe Corporate Paralegal\n The successful Corporate Paralegal will ideally have: \n\n • A Law degree or equivalent legal qualification\n, • Previous experience as a Corporate Paralegal, Legal Assistant or within a transactional legal team\n, • A genuine interest in corporate law, M&A or private equity\n, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines\n, • A proactive and professional approach\n, • Experience using Microsoft Office and legal document management systems\n, • Experience with virtual data rooms or Companies House filings would be advantageous\nIn Return\n\n, • £26,000 to £30,000 salary\n, • Exposure to high-value corporate and private equity transactions\n, • Excellent mentoring from leading corporate lawyers\n, • High-quality international client work\n, • Ongoing training and career development\n, • Modern London office\n, • Collaborative and supportive team environment\n, • Strong long-term progression opportunities\n\n This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Paralegal looking to build their career within a leading international law firm, gaining exposure to complex corporate transactions while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced legal professionals.

Legal & Commercial Lead (Temporary) \n Location: EpsomRate: £20.51 PAYE (£26.16 Umbrella)Contract: Temporary \n The Opportunity \n We are recruiting for an experienced Legal & Commercial Lead to support the day-to-day delivery of legal, contractual and commercial activities across a growing business. Reporting to the Head of Legal Operations, you will take ownership of contract management, procurement, compliance and commercial support, ensuring contractual obligations and business risks are effectively managed. \n This role would suit a candidate with strong commercial law experience, ideally gained within an in-house legal team or commercial legal environment. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage the full contract lifecycle from review and negotiation through to execution, renewal and termination.\n, • Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, collaboration agreements and amendments.\n, • Provide practical legal and commercial advice to internal stakeholders across sales, operations, finance and compliance teams.\n, • Support client onboarding, procurement activities and supplier due diligence processes.\n, • Monitor contractual obligations, identify risks and escalate issues where required.\n, • Maintain legal documentation, contract repositories and key renewal schedules.\n, • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and governance standards.\n, • Support process improvements, legal operations efficiencies and automation initiatives.\n, • Assist with audits, compliance reviews and operational reporting.\n, • Act as a key point of contact for contractual and commercial queries.\n\n Essential Requirements \n\n • Proven experience in an in-house legal or commercial legal role.\n, • Strong commercial law experience with the ability to draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts.\n, • Excellent understanding of commercial risk, contract management and compliance.\n, • Experience supporting business stakeholders in a fast-paced operational environment.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.\n, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience within professional services, recruitment, staffing or a regulated environment.\n, • Exposure to legal operations, contract lifecycle management systems or process automation.\n, • Knowledge of procurement and supplier management processes.\n\n Personal Attributes \n\n • Commercially minded and solution focused.\n, • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.\n, • Proactive and able to manage competing priorities.\n, • Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.\n, • Professional, ethical and integrity driven.\n

My client is currently recruiting for Solicitors to join their top 100 firm that runs on a Consultancy model. Solicitor can be from any sector in the UK to join our clients well established firm on a remote working basis. \n The firm makes available all the tools, infrastructure and resources typically found in a medium-sized London law firm, but combines those benefits with unrivaled flexibility and support. \n The firms lawyers have the freedom to work from their central office in London, their own office, a client’s office or indeed anywhere else! In addition to office space and hot desks, their central office houses individuals who together handle the firm’s administration, compliance, invoicing, IT, banking and marketing, and generally provide cohesion to the firm’s operations. \n Their lawyers receive: \n a. 75% of fees for work undertaken by them for clients that they have brought into the firm;b. 60% of fees for work undertaken by them for clients that are referred to them by CentralOffice or a colleague;c. 15% of fees for work undertaken by a colleague or a Central Office paralegal for clientsthat they have brought into the firm. \n The firms lawyers benefit from a wide range of facilities that represent a comparable or better level of support experienced by lawyers working in a conventional medium-sized law firm. The essential facilities that address practical as well as regulatory issues may be summarised as follows: \n • Access to an internal network of colleagues with complimentary expertise to provide a full service offering to clients and referral opportunities.• Custom built, award winning IT Platform enabling their lawyers to spend minimal time on administrative tasks and focus on providing advice to their clients.• Meeting room facilities.• Access to administrative and secretarial support.• Trainee and paralegal support.• Online database of precedents, legal research tools and a best-of-breed document management system.• CDP training (online and in-house).• Dynamic and award winning marketing team.• Accounts team dealing with client accounts, invoicing and credit control.• Compliance and conflict team.• Professional indemnity insurance.• Access to 24 hour IT support. \n Requirements: \n • Experience working in a top 100 law firm• Ideally a strong client following• A positive attitude to team working• High standards and ethics• A want to provide your clients with the best service \n Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. \n Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join its innovative flexible resourcing team on an initial 3-month contract. \n Client Details \n Working remotely, you will support one of the firm's major clients on a broad range of commercial matters, becoming an extension of their in-house legal function and providing practical, business-focused legal advice. \n Description \n\n • Advising on a range of commercial contracts and day-to-day legal matters.\n, • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.\n, • Providing pragmatic legal support to key business stakeholders.\n, • Working closely with both the client and wider legal teams to deliver high-quality legal services.\n, • Assisting with contract management and risk assessment activities.\n\n Profile \n\n • UK-qualified senior solicitor with experience gained at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team.\n, • Strong commercial contracts experience.\n, • Able to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.\n, • Comfortable operating in a client-facing environment and providing practical legal solutions.\n, • Available to start at short notice.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • Fully remote working arrangement.\n, • Opportunity to support a high-profile global client.\n, • Exposure to a varied and interesting workload.\n, • Temporary assignment with an expected duration of approximately three months, although this may be subject to business needs.\n

Employment Barrister \n London & South East | Hybrid | Permanent \n This is a standout opportunity for a talented Employment Barrister to join a growing in-house advocacy function within a highly regarded national law firm. \n The Opportunity \n You’ll step into a busy and expanding advocacy team, delivering high-quality representation across a diverse client base. Expect a steady flow of Employment Tribunal advocacy—from preliminary through to full hearings. \n Crucially, this role allows you to focus on what you do best: advocacy. You won’t be responsible for running litigation or managing your own caseload from start to finish. \n What You’ll Be Doing \n\n • Representing clients in Employment Tribunal hearings \n, • Drafting pleadings, opinions and advisory documents\n, • Collaborating closely with Solicitors and Senior Advocates\n, • Supporting training initiatives for clients and internal teams\n, • Delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice\n\n What We’re Looking For \n\n • Qualified Barrister (or Solicitor Advocate)\n, • Circa 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience\n, • Strong Employment Tribunal advocacy experience\n, • Excellent drafting and presentation skills\n, • Commercial awareness and a client-first mindset\n, • A genuine interest in employment law and advocacy-led practice\n\n Why Apply? \n\n • Advocacy-focused role – no requirement to manage files or conduct litigation\n, • High-quality work from a broad and reputable client base\n, • Collaborative team environment with strong mentoring and support\n, • Clear growth opportunity within a developing advocacy unit\n, • Flexible working and competitive salary/benefits package\n\n The Firm \n You’ll be joining a well-established UK law firm known for its collaborative culture, strong sector expertise and commitment to professional development. With a growing advocacy capability and an ambitious strategy, this is an excellent time to get involved and help shape the future of the function. \n Apply Now \n If you’re an Employment Barrister looking to focus on advocacy while working as part of a progressive and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. \n For a confidential discussion, please apply or get in touch with G2 Legal today. \n #INDMALS

Westminster City Council are looking for an Interim Commercial & Property Litigation Solicitor. \n\n • Minimum £422 per day.\n, • Inside IR35.\n, • Fully Remote.\n\n Information about the role: \n This is a specialist civil litigation and commercial property litigation role. You will run your own caseload of complex contentious matters for one of the most active and high-profile local authorities in the country - development land and telecoms disputes, commercial landlord and tenant work, dilapidations, forfeiture, breach of covenant, possession claims and contractual disputes - in the County Court, the High Court and the Property Tribunals.The work is genuinely comparable to a good commercial property litigation seat in private practice, with the difference that you have a single, engaged client, a real say in how matters are run, and cases that shape a major central London estate. \n Why this might suit you if you are in private practice \n\n • Work from anywhere in the UK. This role is remote by default - there is no requirement to attend the office on a regular basis, and no requirement to live in or near London. You will attend court, tribunal and occasional team or committee meetings as the work requires.\n, • Part time and flexible working from day one. We are happy to discuss reduced hours, compressed hours, term-time working, job shares and flexible start and finish times at application stage.\n, • Local Government Pension Scheme. You will be automatically enrolled in the LGPS, a defined benefit career average scheme with a substantial employer contribution and life cover - typically the single largest difference in total reward between in-house local government and private practice.\n, • 31 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, plus an extra day off around your birthday. You can carry over up to 5 days and buy up to 10 additional days each year. All pro rata for part time staff.\n, • No business development, no origination targets and no client pitching. Your time is spent on the law and the cases.\n, • High quality, varied contentious work without the private practice hours culture.\n\n What you will be doing \n\n • Running a caseload of complex civil and commercial property litigation independently, from first instructions through to trial or settlement.\n, • Conducting proceedings at all levels of the civil courts and before the Property Tribunals, including the First-tier and Upper Tribunals.\n, • Drafting statements of case, witness statements and other litigation documents, advising on law and evidence, and instructing and working with counsel and experts.\n, • Advising council departments clearly and commercially, taking proper instructions and giving timely, practical advice.\n, • Handling matters that are high profile, politically sensitive or financially significant, with the judgement that requires.\n, • Drafting reports for Cabinet, Cabinet Members and committees, and attending meetings where needed - occasionally outside standard hours.\n, • Supporting and supervising junior colleagues, and keeping the team and its clients up to date on developments in the law.\n, • Recording time accurately against the team's internal recharge and chargeable hours targets.\n\n About you Essential \n\n • A solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or a Chartered Legal Executive with practice rights, with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience.\n, • Demonstrable experience of running complex civil and property litigation independently, including in the County Court, High Court and Property Tribunals.\n, • Expertise across contentious property matters - development land (including telecoms) and property contracts, and commercial landlord and tenant work such as possession, dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture and breach of covenant.\n, • A working knowledge of local authority powers and duties in relation to civil litigation - or the appetite to pick it up quickly.\n, • Confident working in a fully remote and digital environment, with the self-direction that requires.\n, • Excellent drafting and advocacy, and the ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyers.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Insolvency law and/or construction litigation experience.\n, • Previous local government or other public sector experience\n

Legal Counsel – Trade Finance \n London | Hybrid: 2–3 days per week \n Contract: 12 months \n We are currently recruiting for an experienced Trade Finance Legal Counsel to join a leading international investment bank on an initial 12-month contract. \n Sitting within the EMEA Legal function, this role will provide dedicated legal support to the bank’s Trade Finance and wider Corporate Lending businesses, working closely with Front Office and stakeholders across multiple international jurisdictions. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of Trade Finance documentation, including Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance/Purchase Agreements, Trade Loans, Risk Participations and Commodity Trade Finance.\n, • Advise on facility agreements, security documentation, indemnities, legal opinions and other associated lending documentation.\n, • Provide legal and structuring advice on complex and bespoke cross-border Trade Finance transactions across EMEA and wider global markets.\n, • Work closely with Front Office, Operations, Credit, Risk and other internal stakeholders throughout the structuring and execution of transactions.\n, • Advise on relevant BAFT, LMA and ICC documentation/rules, alongside applicable regulatory and market developments.\n, • Identify and manage legal, regulatory and reputational risks, providing pragmatic and commercially focused solutions.\n, • Support wider transaction banking and corporate lending documentation where required.\n, • Contribute to documentation improvements, legal know-how, governance initiatives and the increasing use of AI within the Legal function.\n\n Experience Required \n\n • Qualified lawyer with approximately 4+ years' PQE and strong experience within Trade Finance / Banking & Finance.\n, • Demonstrable experience advising on Trade Finance products and transactions, ideally within an investment or corporate banking environment.\n, • Strong understanding of Trade Finance documentation, structures and market standards, including exposure to BAFT, LMA and ICC rules.\n, • Experience supporting complex, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.\n, • Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with senior business and Front Office stakeholders.\n, • Previous in-house banking experience would be highly advantageous.\n, • Broader exposure to Corporate Lending, Asset Finance or Transaction Banking would also be beneficial.\n\n \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Trade Finance lawyer to take on a broad, front-office-facing position within an international banking environment, covering both established and bespoke transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

Company Secretarial Assistant | Harrow | Office-Based (12-Month Maternity Cover) \n Are you an organized administrative professional looking for a rewarding, fast-paced contract role where you can utilize your corporate governance experience? \n This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Harrow for a 12-month maternity cover position. \n Perks & Benefits: \n\n • Competitive Salary: £35,000 – £40,000\n, • Professional Development: Gain deep, hands-on exposure to corporate compliance and UK company law within a busy practice\n, • Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive, close-knit team that values continuous growth and exceptional client care\n, • Location & Structure: Dedicated 5 days in-office role based in central Harrow with standard professional working hours\n\n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Practice Administration: Provide comprehensive support to partners and accountants, including managing incoming correspondence, diary coordination and drafting letters or invoices using established templates\n, • Client Onboarding: Assist with the smooth onboarding of new clients, tracking and collecting vital AML and KYC documentation\n, • Statutory Compliance: Maintain and update statutory registers, ensuring all client corporate records are accurate and up to date\n, • Companies House Filings: Coordinate company incorporations, director appointments/resignations, share allotments and ensure confirmation statements are submitted on time\n, • Corporate Documentation: Prepare draft board minutes, resolutions and other corporate documentation as required\n, • Deadline Management: Track and monitor key deadlines for tax returns, accounts and Companies House filings, proactively liaising with clients regarding document submissions\n\n About You: \n\n • Experience: Proven background in a Company Secretarial administrative role, ideally within an accountancy practice, legal, or professional services environment\n, • CoSec Knowledge: Previous experience or a good understanding of UK company law compliance and Companies House filing requirements is highly desirable\n, • Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience with accountancy/CRM software (eg, Xero, Iris, CCH) or company secretarial software (eg, Inform Direct) is a distinct advantage\n, • Organised: Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage workloads effectively and meet strict deadlines\n, • Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to professionally liaise with clients and external suppliers\n, • Professional: Discreet, reliable and detail-oriented when handling highly confidential client information. Available to commit to a full 12-month contract\n\n Apply now! \n Apply today to avoid missing out! \n If you are looking for some cosec career advice have a look at our website Cosec Corner : \n #INDGEMS

\n Legal and Commercial Lead \n\n • Annual Salary: Competitive (to be discussed)\n, • Location: Epsom, Surrey, KT18\n, • Job Type: Full-time\n\n A leading provider of Technology Resource Solutions, as a Legal and Commercial Lead. This role is pivotal in managing all legal and commercial activities, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance across the business. If you're looking to leverage your legal expertise in a dynamic, technology-driven environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle for group companies, clients, suppliers, and handle ad-hoc requests from initial review through to execution, renewal, and termination.\n, • Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise a wide range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, MPAs, Collaboration Frameworks, RFIs, SOWs, agreements, and amendments.\n, • Ensure contractual terms reflect agreed commercial positions, flow downs, and risk mitigation measures.\n, • Maintain and continuously improve standard contract templates in line with regulatory changes and business requirements.\n, • Act as the primary legal and commercial point of contact for client and supplier relationships, supporting negotiations and resolving contractual queries.\n, • Monitor contractual compliance and service obligations, escalating risks or breaches as required.\n, • Provide day-to-day legal and commercial support to sales, operations, finance, contracts, and compliance teams to enable efficient deal execution.\n, • Ensure all contracts and commercial activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and jurisdictional obligations.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Proven experience in an in-house legal role or commercial legal role, preferably within a commercial, operational, or compliance environment.\n, • Strong understanding of legal agreements, commercial risk, compliance, and legal operational efficiencies and best practices.\n, • Proficient with CRM systems, document management, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office suite.\n, • Skilled in relationship management across internal and external teams.\n, • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • Opportunities for professional growth in a globally recognized company.\n, • Dynamic and innovative work environment.\n

Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor \n\n • Location: Canary Wharf\n, • Job Type: Full-time, 100% office-based\n, • Working Hours: 09:00 AM - 6:00 PM\n\n We are seeking a Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor to join the Employment team of a niche firm specialising in employment and discrimination law. This role is based in the heart of London and offers no parking facilities. It involves dealing primarily with Senior Executive level employees and managing a high caseload of litigated cases. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded solicitor to develop their career within a supportive and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will assist with a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing practical legal advice to clients while developing strong technical and client management skills. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Advise clients on a wide range of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, absence management, performance management, redundancies, restructuring, and termination of employment.\n, • Support senior lawyers in managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to resolution.\n, • Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documentation, including employment contracts, settlement agreements, staff handbooks, policies, and procedures.\n, • Conduct legal research and provide commercially focused advice on employment legislation and case law developments.\n, • Assist with TUPE transfers, business reorganisations, and employment aspects of corporate transactions.\n, • Manage a varied caseload under supervision, ensuring compliance with service standards and deadlines.\n, • Attend client meetings, hearings, mediations, and employment tribunals where appropriate.\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and responsiveness.\n, • Prepare briefing notes, employment updates, and client training materials.\n, • Support business development initiatives, networking activities, and marketing events.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.\n, • Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and Employment Tribunal procedures.\n, • Excellent legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.\n, • Commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem-solving.\n, • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.\n, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.\n, • Demonstrated experience in handling TUPE cases and providing advice on related matters.\n, • Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships, ideally with experience in an in-house legal team environment.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Opportunity to work in a niche legal firm with a focus on employment and discrimination law.\n, • Dynamic and supportive work environment.\n, • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.\n\n If you are a qualified Employment Solicitor then I look forward to receiving your application.

hackajob is partnering directly with Google to hire for this role. \n As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to p... \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Company description About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is one of the worlds leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.About the Role The OGC Counsel Laterals is an integral part of Lathams Office of the General Counsel team. This dynamic and well-rounded Legal Counsel will support the firms lateral attorney hiring and onboarding process, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA). Working closely with the Assistant General Counsel Laterals they will oversee and coordinate the legal and operational aspects of lateral integration, with a particular focus on the conflicts clearance process, candidate engagement and onboarding and internal stakeholder alignment. This role will be located in either our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.This unique and high-visibility role requires excellent interpersonal skills, sharp organizational judgment, and the ability to confidently liaise with senior leaders, lateral candidates, and internal business services teams. The ideal candidate will be a go-getter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.Job description Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include:Serving as a point of coordination for lateral partner and counsel hiring matters in the EMEA region, managing timelines, communications, and next steps between multiple business service teams and senior stakeholdersOverseeing and directing the conflicts clearance process, ensuring seamless communication between candidates, the Conflicts team, the Office of the General Counsel, and other stakeholdersIdentifying and escalating key issues; ensuring conflicts issues and resolutions are understood by all stakeholders; helping drive resolutions that align with firm policy and business goalsLiaising directly with lateral partner candidates, guiding them through onboarding requirements, gathering necessary information, and serving as a knowledgeable and professional firm contactTraining and supporting candidates on firm policies and the new business intake process, in coordination with relevant internal teamsCollaborating with firm leadership, partner recruiting and onboarding teams, practice group leaders, and risk management teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant onboardingRequired profile Wed love to hear from you if you:Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills able to engage diplomatically and clearly with stakeholders at all levelsStrong project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to drive processes, meet deadlines, and keep multiple moving parts alignedDisplay excellent attention to detail and a commitment to operational excellenceAnd have:Experience as a qualified lawyer in a large law firm or in-house legal department, preferablyEMEA legal experience or familiarity with law firm structures and regulatory frameworks across EMEA jurisdictions, preferablyA strong familiarity with conflicts or similar risk management processes in a law firm settingWhat we offer Benefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assuranceA pension planWellness programsEmployee discountsAnd more!Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.#MidSenior #LI-SR1TPBN1_UKTJ

hackajob is partnering directly with Google to hire for this role. \n As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to p... \n\n \n \n\n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Legal Counsel \n London / Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) \n £100,000 - £110,000 + Excellent Benefits \n \n Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a leading international construction and engineering business to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel. \n \n This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded in-house legal team supporting complex construction projects across the UK and Europe. \n \n Working closely with the Head of Legal, you'll become a trusted legal adviser to the business, partnering with commercial and project teams on high-value construction projects while enjoying genuine autonomy and the opportunity to broaden your involvement beyond purely legal work. \n \n Senior Legal Counsel – Role Overview \n This is a broad, commercially focused in-house role, with around 80% of the work centred on reviewing and negotiating construction contracts. You'll primarily advise on JCT contracts, while also supporting projects involving NEC and FIDIC contracts where required. \n \n Alongside contract work, you'll provide strategic legal advice throughout the project lifecycle, support project teams on commercial issues and contribute to wider legal initiatives across the business. \n \n The role offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and would suit a construction lawyer looking to play a more visible role within an international business. \n \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, primarily JCT with exposure to NEC and FIDIC\n, • Provide commercially focused legal advice throughout the lifecycle of construction projects\n, • Support project teams during tender negotiations and live project delivery\n, • Advise on contractual risk and prepare practical risk mitigation strategies\n, • Support project advisory work and commercial decision making\n, • Assist with construction-related claims and disputes where required\n, • Manage warranties, guarantees and wider contractual documentation\n, • Liaise with external legal advisers on specialist matters\n, • Contribute to legal compliance, policies and internal best practice\n, • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across commercial, operational and leadership teams\n\n \n Requirements: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor ideally 3+ yrs PQE\n, • Strong UK construction law experience gained within a leading law firm or highly regarded contractor\n, • Excellent working knowledge of JCT contracts, with exposure to NEC and/or FIDIC\n, • Strong commercial drafting and contract negotiation skills\n, • Comfortable working independently and acting as a trusted adviser to the business\n, • Previous in-house experience is welcomed but not essential\n, • Strong technical ability and a genuine interest in construction law\n\n \n What's in it for you: \n\n • Salary of £100,000 - £110,000\n, • Discretionary annual bonus\n, • Hybrid working (3 days in the London office, 2 days from home)\n, • Pension contribution\n, • Private healthcare and additional wellbeing benefits\n, • Significant autonomy and exposure to senior stakeholders with the opportunity to attend client meetings and broaden your commercial involvement\n, • Excellent long-term career progression within an international business\n\n \n How to Apply: \n To apply for the role, please contact David Scott at Sellick Partnership. Alternatively, apply via the website now and a consultant will be in touch. \n \n 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.

We are working with a leading medical devices company who are seeking an experienced Legal & Intellectual Property Director to join their in-house team. This is a part-time role (either 1 day per week or 8 hours over the week) that can be worked remotely with occasional office attendance. \n Candidates must be either a qualified UK or US Patent Attorney and have expertise in medical devices. A minimum of 7 years' post qualification experience is required and candidates must be based in either the United Kingdom or Ireland. \n Duties: \n\n • Directing end-to-end IP strategy.\n, • Drafting, prosecuting, and managing patent applications.\n, • Drawing up, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and contracts.\n, • Working closely with different teams to support the firm’s initiatives.\n, • Improving legal and IP operations.\n, • Handling risk management.\n, • Liaising with outside counsel as required.\n\n This is a unique opportunity to be the Director of IP & Legal operations for a forward thinking organisation. Apply today! \n Dawn Ellmore Employment aims to respond to all applicants, however due to the number of applications received this is regrettably not always possible. If you have not received a response within three working days, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are currently recruiting for a brand-new Paralegal position, to work in the London office of a leading US law firm. \n The role will be offered on a rolling 6 month fixed-term contract basis and will be to support the high-performing Taxation team. \n This fantastic opportunity will see you working in a top-tier practice area, partaking in a range of activities including legal research, drafting documents, and liaising with clients. Paralegals at this firm are offered a range of high-quality work and exposure that is second to none. \n Typical duties will include (but are not limited to): \n\n • Drafting responses to queries and maintaining trackers for investors.\n, • Reviewing the tax sections of documents.\n, • Liaising with local counsel and clients.\n, • Project management tasks for both advisory and transactional matters.\n, • Performing factual and substantive research.\n, • Assisting the Taxation Partner and the wider team with the development and maintenance of knowhow materials.\n, • Assisting team members with gathering business development materials.\n, • Attending practice group meetings and training sessions.\n\n As such, the firm is looking for a driven Paralegal, with a strong academic background and 18+ months of availability. Suitable applicants will also have ideally gained some prior experience in a Taxation role (or similar) within a law firm or in-house legal department. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as well as excellent attention to detail and organisation skills. \n A highly competitive salary and benefits package is on offer, plus paid overtime and hybrid working arrangements. \n Please do not delay in applying, as the two-stage interview process will commence shortly.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join a well-regarded firm of solicitors based in North West London, with a hybrid working arrangement. \n Working within the Residential Conveyancing team, this role offers hands-on involvement in post-completion matters, providing excellent exposure within a busy and supportive legal environment. \n The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience within residential or commercial conveyancing. \n Duties include: \n\n • Assisting with a range of post-completion tasks, including completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms\n, • Processing applications and registrations at Companies House\n, • Supporting pre-completion work, including liaising with fee-earners, mortgage lenders and clients to obtain documentation and updates\n, • Providing administrative support to fee-earners on their caseloads, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently\n\n Key Skills & Requirements: \n\n • Previous conveyancing experience is essential\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n, • Highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail\n, • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines\n\n This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal to join a growing law firm, gaining valuable experience while developing a successful long-term career within residential conveyancing. \n For further information on this opportunity, please contact Fame Recruitment Consultants today. \n Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. \n Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually however, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours then your application has been unsuccessful.

An innovative legal intelligence business is seeking an experienced Banking & Finance lawyer to join its expanding Knowledge Team, helping to create and maintain premium legal content for leading law firm and in-house clients. This is a rare opportunity to move away from fee-earning while remaining at the forefront of legal and market developments, with significant influence over the growth of a market-leading knowledge platform. \n Client Details \n Our client is a highly regarded legal information and knowledge business that provides premium legal intelligence services to leading law firms and in-house legal teams. Recognised for its high-quality, practical and commercially focused content, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth and is expanding its Banking & Finance offering, creating opportunities for experienced lawyers to play a key role in shaping a market-leading product. \n Description \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Banking & Finance lawyer seeking a different career path while staying closely connected to complex legal developments and market trends. \n \n Joining a collaborative team of legal specialists, editors and subject matter experts, you will help build and develop a growing Banking & Finance knowledge service. The role offers genuine variety, combining legal research, writing, analysis and content development, alongside opportunities to contribute to product innovation and subscriber engagement. \n \n Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered, with flexible and remote working arrangements available. \n \n\n • Research, draft, review and maintain high-quality Banking & Finance legal content.\n, • Develop new content across key areas including legislation, precedents, practical guidance and market commentary.\n, • Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments to identify topics of relevance and interest to subscribers.\n, • Collaborate with legal experts, knowledge professionals and editorial teams to deliver market-leading content.\n, • Respond to subscriber enquiries and contribute to client engagement initiatives.\n, • Work closely with product and development teams to enhance the user experience and technical functionality of the platform.\n, • Support the ongoing expansion and evolution of the Banking & Finance knowledge offering.\n\n Profile \n\n • Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE.\n, • Strong Banking & Finance experience gained within private practice, chambers or a comparable environment.\n, • Recent transactional experience would be advantageous.\n, • Experience in areas such as real estate finance and/or leveraged finance would be beneficial.\n, • Outstanding legal drafting and writing skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and succinctly.\n, • Strong research and analytical capabilities.\n, • Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities effectively.\n, • Comfortable working independently while contributing as part of a collaborative team.\n, • A genuine interest in legal knowledge, content development and legal technology.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • The opportunity to transition from fee-earning into a strategic knowledge-focused role.\n, • A healthy work-life balance without sacrificing exposure to complex legal issues.\n, • Significant input into the development of a growing Banking & Finance knowledge service.\n, • Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options.\n, • Full-time and part-time opportunities available.\n, • A collaborative, entrepreneurial and intellectually stimulating environment.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package dependent on experience.\n, • Exposure to leading law firms, in-house legal teams and legal market developments.\n

Part Time Financial Controller / Finance & Operations Manager - this International Educational Charity and Membership Organisation seeks a Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller. The organisation has a small team of staff with revenues c£2m. \n The role is part time (3-4 days) and hybrid (one day in London office). The Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller role reports to the Board and will oversee everything in Finance including: \n\n • Oversee the bookkeeper and day to day accounting (one person reporting in)\n, • Oversee recording/reporting of membership revenue and charity/donations/events revenue.\n, • Preparation of monthly management accounts and multicurrency budgets\n, • Preparation of annual accounts, liaising with external auditors and advisers\n, • Ensure relevant financial policies and controls are in place and meet regulatory requirements\n, • Oversee legal and governance issues, Companies House and Charity Commission reporting\n, • Monitor overseas subsidiaries and local bookkeepers in the relevant countries\n, • Monitor HR policies including contracts of employment, job specs etc\n, • Liaise with stakeholders and international professional network of members.\n\n The new Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller will have relevant experience in the not-for-profit / charity sector, together with a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA). The successful candidate will have the capability to help shape future plans and also be committed to the values of an international educational charity. \n

Join a market-leading legal intelligence business as a Knowledge Lawyer, helping to build and develop a new commercial law knowledge service for leading law firms and in-house legal teams. This role offers the opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a highly analytical, content-focused environment while enjoying greater flexibility and work-life balance than traditional private practice. \n Client Details \n Our client is a leading legal intelligence and knowledge provider, trusted by many of the UK's top law firms and corporate legal teams. Recognised for delivering high-quality, practical legal analysis and resources, the business is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its offering into new practice areas. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organisation at a pivotal stage of development and help shape a market-leading commercial law knowledge service. \n Description The Opportunity\n This is a unique opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to move into a knowledge-focused role with a growing legal technology and intelligence business. Working as part of an established team of legal experts, editors and specialist contributors, you will play a central role in developing premium legal content and supporting the expansion of a new commercial law offering. \n The position would suit a lawyer seeking a career beyond fee earning while remaining closely connected to legal developments, industry trends and technical legal analysis. \n Key Responsibilities\n\n • Research, draft, review and maintain high-quality commercial law content.\n, • Develop practical guidance, precedents, legal updates and commentary.\n, • Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to subscribers.\n, • Collaborate with legal specialists, knowledge lawyers and editorial teams.\n, • Support customer engagement by responding to content-related queries.\n, • Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the knowledge platform.\n, • Work alongside product and development teams to improve content delivery and user experience.\n\n \n Profile Requirements\n\n • Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE.\n, • Strong commercial law expertise gained in private practice, chambers or a comparable environment.\n, • Experience in either:\n \n, • Commercial litigation and/or international arbitration; or\n, • Non-contentious commercial transactions.\n \n, • Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills.\n, • Demonstrable ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively.\n, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.\n, • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams.\n, • Genuine interest in knowledge management, legal publishing or legal intelligence.\n\n \n Job Offer \n\n • Opportunity to move away from fee earning while remaining at the forefront of legal developments.\n, • Flexible and remote working arrangements.\n, • Full-time and part-time opportunities available.\n, • Significant involvement in shaping a growing commercial law knowledge service.\n, • Collaborative environment alongside leading legal experts and knowledge professionals.\n, • Excellent work-life balance compared with traditional private practice roles.\n, • Competitive salary dependent on experience.\n, • Central London office with flexible attendance requirements.\n

My client is currently recruiting for Solicitors to join their top 100 firm that runs on a Consultancy model. Solicitor can be from any sector in the UK to join our clients well established firm on a remote working basis. \n The firm makes available all the tools, infrastructure and resources typically found in a medium-sized London law firm, but combines those benefits with unrivaled flexibility and support. \n The firms lawyers have the freedom to work from their central office in London, their own office, a client’s office or indeed anywhere else! In addition to office space and hot desks, their central office houses individuals who together handle the firm’s administration, compliance, invoicing, IT, banking and marketing, and generally provide cohesion to the firm’s operations. \n Their lawyers receive: \n a. 75% of fees for work undertaken by them for clients that they have brought into the firm; \n b. 60% of fees for work undertaken by them for clients that are referred to them by Central \n Office or a colleague; \n c. 15% of fees for work undertaken by a colleague or a Central Office paralegal for clients \n that they have brought into the firm. \n The firms lawyers benefit from a wide range of facilities that represent a comparable or better level of support experienced by lawyers working in a conventional medium-sized law firm. The essential facilities that address practical as well as regulatory issues may be summarised as follows: \n • Access to an internal network of colleagues with complimentary expertise to provide a full service offering to clients and referral opportunities. \n • Custom built, award winning IT Platform enabling their lawyers to spend minimal time on administrative tasks and focus on providing advice to their clients. \n • Meeting room facilities. \n • Access to administrative and secretarial support. \n • Trainee and paralegal support. \n • Online database of precedents, legal research tools and a best-of-breed document management system. \n • CDP training (online and in-house). \n • Dynamic and award winning marketing team. \n • Accounts team dealing with client accounts, invoicing and credit control. \n • Compliance and conflict team. \n • Professional indemnity insurance. \n • Access to 24 hour IT support. \n Requirements: \n • Experience working in a top 100 law firm \n • Ideally a strong client following \n • A positive attitude to team working \n • High standards and ethics \n • A want to provide your clients with the best service \n Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. \n Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Solicitor - Debt Recovery (Housing) \n Contract: Permanent - Full time \n Salary: £63,559 to £70,621 per annum for 35 hours per week. \n Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL \n Workplace type: 2-3 days in the office \n What you’ll do \n As a Solicitor - Debt Recovery, you will play a key role within NHG’s Legal Services team, leading and empowering a team to deliver first-class legal services focused on debt recovery and associated litigation matters. You will manage a varied caseload while working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure legal matters are resolved efficiently, compliantly, and with a resident-focused approach. \n You’ll act as a trusted subject matter expert across debt recovery matters, supporting NHG’s ability to recover debts owed while balancing legal obligations, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes. \n How you’ll do it \n\n • Manage a varied caseload of debt recovery litigation matters, including arrears possession claims, leasehold forfeiture claims, service charge disputes, debt claims, and enforcement actions.\n, • Lead and mentor a team of paralegals, ensuring high-quality case management and performance standards are achieved.\n, • Provide expert legal advice and guidance to operational teams on debt recovery and income collection matters.\n, • Prepare and oversee legal documentation, witness statements, court bundles, and evidence to a high standard.\n, • Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks, ensuring high-risk cases are prioritised appropriately.\n, • Support and deputise for the Head of Legal (Litigation) on complex or substantial matters.\n, • Develop and improve legal processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.\n, • Work collaboratively with other in-house legal teams including disrepair and compliance functions.\n, • Manage legal spend in line with budget requirements and the legal services framework.\n, • Deliver training and guidance to operational colleagues to improve legal awareness and support proactive debt management.\n\n The ideal candidate \n We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. \n Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification. \n Essential: \n\n • Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate.\n, • Minimum 2 years PQE.\n, • Experience working within a social housing legal department, housing association, local authority, or private practice environment.\n, • Strong knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation, and litigation processes relating to debt recovery.\n, • Experience managing complex caseloads within a fast-paced environment.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Leadership and team management capability.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.\n, • Experience using legal databases, case management systems, and Microsoft Office.\n, • Ability to provide pragmatic, risk-aware, and resident-focused legal advice.\n\n What’s in it for you? \n Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. \n Benefits include: \n\n • Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)\n, • Generous pension scheme\n, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)\n, • Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.\n, • Health cash plan\n, • Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.\n, • Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan\n, • Cycle to work scheme.\n, • Life Assurance x 4 annual salary\n\n All about us \n Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees. \n \n We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. \n Selection Process \n Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 24 August 2026. \n Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment \n Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview \n NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Director of Finance: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits | Hybrid | London \n For a small (but mighty) international NGO undergoing significant organisational change and transformation, we are recruiting their new Director of Finance on a contract to permanent basis. Reporting to Deputy Executive Director, this pivotal role will lead the Finance team through this change, as well as contributing significantly to the change underway. This role will support the Regional offices, providing hands-on finance support to staff while contributing to a strategic and operational context in transition. The Finance Director will embed new practices and ways of working and build the team to produce deliverables for the long-term. \n Main Duties: \n\n • Plan, execute, and deliver global operating budget for 2027 strengthening budget monitoring, reporting, and cash-flow forecasting\n, • Present management accounts, financial forecasting, and remodelling to the Board\n, • Oversee the implementation of the Finance Systems plan\n, • Produce financial modelling and costings for Executive team to evaluate organisational change options\n, • Lead the International Grant Accounting team to provide first-rate business partnering support, and compliance with donor requirements\n, • Lead the Finance team to transition to a smooth month-end reporting schedule and monthly and quarterly management accounts\n, • Implement financial policies to ensure compliance and identify and close gaps in controls\n, • Ensure compliance with statutory, legal and taxation requirements across the UK, Netherlands, US and Canada including charity commission and companies house\n, • Review and strengthen all controls and accounting processes\n, • Support the Project, Donor and Global audits\n\n Person Specification: \n\n • CCAB qualified with strong finance senior management / leadership experience within an international, multi-donor organisation\n, • Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting\n, • Proved ability to implement, improve, and manage financial systems and controls, during periods of transition and change\n, • Proven delivery of statutory audits and UK compliance (ideally including US/Canada/EU)\n, • Strong experience of grant management, and cost allocation\n, • Leadership skills, including financial and operational staff, and those in remote locations\n, • Available at short-notice and able to commit to at least 6-months, ideally with a desire to move into a permanent role\n\n \n As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior - SUPERB ROLE \n McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top40 Accountancy Firm who are looking for a Qualified Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior for their Watford based offices. Undertaking a 70% Audit & 30% Accounts role, you will be helping to manage a portfolio of large owner-managed businesses including UK & Int'l companies and partnership (up to £200m turnover) and overseeing a small team of junior staff. Key duties include: \n\n • Managing client audits and assisting with complex corporate audits for the firm, using computerised audit systems\n, • Producing audit files for review by the Audit Manager/Director\n, • Providing general assistance to the junior audit and business service team members\n, • Planning of smaller audit assignments, taking responsibility for achieving agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.\n, • Setting objectives for Graduate audit staff and supervising them on-site including reviewing work and coaching on the job\n, • Assisting with the audit of companies in a range of sectors including IT/Hi-Tech, Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, Legal Services\n, • Carrying out Accounts & Financial statements preparation, and management accounting\n, • Preparation of company accounts, groups of companies, partnerships and LLP’s together with Tax computations.\n, • Close liaison with audit clients and other external stakeholders, often direct contact at Senior Management Level\n, • Ensuring all work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards\n, • Submitting accounts to Companies House within deadlines\n\n To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Auditor / Audit & Accounts Senior, ideally degree-educated with extensive practice experience in an Accountancy Practice with some staff management skills. \n On offer is a salary up to £52,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday. The firm will happily consider those candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Watford area from other parts of the UK. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com \n McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile

Knowledge Lawyer – Pensions and Trusts | Central London (Hybrid/Remote Flexible) \n Are you an outstanding pensions and trusts lawyer looking for a change of direction? Wanting a better work-life balance while remaining at the cutting edge of legal developments? \n Our client, the leading online legal knowledge service for law firms and in-house lawyers, is looking for pensions and trusts lawyers to join its Knowledge Team. \n Since launching in 2017, our client has built a reputation for offering an unmatched legal knowledge service to corporate lawyers, with over 85% of the top 100 corporate law firms among its clients. The business is now expanding into new areas, including pensions and trusts. \n The Opportunity \n An unrivalled opportunity to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding digital business in a newly created role. You'll play an integral part in the growth of a ground-breaking legal knowledge service — instrumental in developing and building out the new Pension and Trusts Knowledge Service, with support from expert barristers from leading chambers, an experienced in-house knowledge lawyer team, and an excellent legal editorial team. \n The Role \n You'll be responsible for writing, reviewing, editing and maintaining first-class informative content for the new Pension and Trusts service. The role is varied, with significant scope to contribute to the service's development from inception and its interaction with other content streams. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Developing the service over time with new topics, precedents, legislation, practical resources, and news commentary and analysis\n, • Scoping, writing, reviewing and editing top-quality content, consistently applying the house style and approach\n, • Maintaining and developing your own expertise, keeping up to date with legal and market developments\n, • Coordinating and collaborating closely with barristers, knowledge lawyers, editors and external experts\n, • Supporting customer engagement, including responding to subscribers' content queries and assessing market requirements\n, • Liaising with the Development Team on technical solutions and site enhancements\n\n About You \n\n • Strong technical legal knowledge of pensions and trusts law, with significant pensions and trusts experience (Bar, law firm, or knowledge lawyer background)\n, • Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail, with a genuine aptitude for engaging, accessible legal copy\n, • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills\n, • Confident working independently to deadlines, while enjoying collaboration within a team\n, • Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and react quickly to developments\n, • A desire to learn new subject areas and pick up new concepts quickly\n\n The Package \n Based at a central London office with full flexibility for remote working. Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. Competitive salary dependent on experience. \n GWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found at

LEGAL COUNSEL - DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY 3-6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT FULLY REMOTE \n Role Overview: \n Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently representing a worldwide travel retail platform in their search for a Data Protection and Privacy Legal Counsel to join them for a period of 3-6 months and to provide additional legal capacity and overflow support to the Privacy Team during a period of increased demand. \n Reporting to the Data Protection Officer and working closely with Legal Counsel - Data Protection and Privacy and the team's paralegal, the successful candidate will provide practical, day-to-day legal support on privacy and data protection matters. This will include responding to routine business queries, supporting commercial and technology transactions, assisting with operational privacy compliance activities, and helping to manage a varied workload of privacy-related queries and projects across multiple jurisdictions. \n The successful candidate will be expected to manage routine matters with an appropriate degree of independence, enabling senior members of the Privacy Team to focus on complex and priority matters. They will work collaboratively with colleagues and escalate complex, novel, sensitive or high-risk issues to senior members of the Privacy Team as appropriate. Support on general commercial and contractual matters may also be required. \n Key Accountabilities: \n\n • Act as a point of contact for routine privacy queries from internal stakeholders and provide clear, practical and timely advice. Provide practical, day-to-day legal advice and support on privacy and data protection matters across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on compliance with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR and related legislation.\n, • Review, draft and negotiate privacy-related contractual provisions and documentation, including data processing agreements, data sharing agreements, standard contractual clauses and other international data transfer arrangements.\n, • Support customer, supplier and technology transactions by identifying relevant privacy risks and proposing practical, proportionate and business-focused solutions.\n, • Assist with the review, completion and maintenance of data protection impact assessments, transfer risk assessments and legitimate interests assessments.\n, • Work with internal stakeholders, including colleagues in the Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, Procurement, Cybersecurity and People teams, to support day-to-day privacy compliance requirements.\n, • Assist with data subject rights requests, privacy complaints and other operational privacy matters. Assist with the preparation, review and maintenance of privacy notices, policies, procedures, templates, guidance materials and other compliance documentation.\n, • Support privacy governance, risk management, compliance monitoring and internal reporting activities.\n, • Monitor relevant developments in privacy and data protection law and regulatory guidance and assist the Privacy Team in considering their potential impact on the business.\n, • Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant privacy laws, regulatory guidance and the company's internal privacy policies and procedures, applying that knowledge when supporting and advising the business.\n, • Provide practical and clear guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual requirements, privacy risks and appropriate risk-mitigation measures.\n, • Identify and promptly escalate complex, novel, sensitive or high-risk matters to the Data Protection Officer or Legal Counsel - Data Protection and Privacy, as appropriate. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Legal Team and wider business and contribute positively to the company's purpose, vision and values.\n\n About You: \n\n • A qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction.\n, • Approximately 2 - 3 years' relevant post-qualification experience gained in a law firm, an in-house legal team or a combination of the two.\n, • Practical experience advising on privacy and data protection matters, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR.\n, • Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating data processing agreements, international data transfer arrangements and privacy-related contractual provisions.\n, • Experience supporting privacy compliance projects and responding to day-to-day privacy queries from business stakeholders.\n, • An understanding of the legal requirements relating to international transfers of personal data, including the use of standard contractual clauses and related transfer assessments.\n, • Experience of general commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation.\n, • Strong legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • The ability to identify material privacy risks and propose proportionate, commercially practical solutions.\n\n \n Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. \n Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. \n We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Costs Lawyer \n London \n A highly regarded and well-established specialist law firm is seeking an experienced Costs Lawyer to join its team. The firm has an outstanding reputation within family law and acts for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, international clients, and legally aided clients across a broad range of complex matters. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to join a collaborative and supportive team. \n Key Responsibilities \n The successful candidate will be responsible for: \n\n • Drafting a variety of legal aid claims and bills, including High Cost Case Plans.\n, • Preparing inter partes bills of costs and schedules of costs.\n, • Drafting Points of Reply and Costs Budgets.\n, • Negotiating settlements of costs.\n, • Providing support and guidance to fee earners and billing teams on costs-related matters.\n, • Delivering training where required and assisting with compliance and file management procedures.\n\n Requirements \n To be considered for this role, candidates should have: \n\n • A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Costs Lawyer, either in-house or within a specialist costs practice.\n, • Strong experience handling both privately funded and legally aided matters.\n, • Comprehensive knowledge of all levels of legal aid funding, from Legal Help through to Full Certificates.\n, • Experience working with fixed fee schemes, enhancements, and legal aid rates.\n, • Proven expertise in preparing High Cost Case Plans and negotiating with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).\n, • Knowledge and practical experience of the statutory charge.\n, • Proficiency in costs drafting software, such as CostsMaster.\n, • Experience managing a full costs caseload independently from inception through to conclusion.\n, • Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, with strong attention to detail.\n, • Up-to-date knowledge of LAA Costs Assessment Guidance, the CPR, relevant legislation and case law.\n, • The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.\n, • Experience of contested costs assessments would be advantageous.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.\n, • The opportunity to work within a highly respected specialist law firm.\n, • Exposure to high-quality and varied costs work.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n\n

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the London office of an established international shipping group. \n Working closely with and reporting directly to the Group General Counsel, this is a broad in-house role offering exposure to a range of shipping, corporate and commercial matters. \n The successful candidate will be involved in: \n\n • Drafting and reviewing shipping and commercial contracts, including R&Rs, NDAs, management agreements and sale & purchase documentation\n, • Supporting shipping transactions and reviewing associated documentation\n, • Assisting with due diligence and compliance\n, • Legal research and contract management\n, • Working closely with teams across the wider international business\n, • Liaising with and supporting external legal counsel where required\n\n We are looking for someone with an LLB or equivalent and ideally around 1–2 years' paralegal experience within a corporate team in private practice. Previous shipping or maritime experience would be advantageous, but is not essential. \n This could be a particularly good move for someone currently working within a law firm who is looking to gain hands-on in-house experience within the international shipping sector, with direct exposure to senior legal leadership and the wider commercial business. \n

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Leading UK charity in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Legal team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced in-house commercial lawyer to join an organisation at an interesting point in its development.The role will sit within a dedicated Legal Department, providing high-quality legal advice and support across the organisation and helping to identify, manage and mitigate legal risk. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice that supports the delivery of strategic and operational objectives. The primary focus of the role will be commercial and contract law, with responsibility for reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of technically complex agreements. This will include IT contracts, intellectual property and commercial arrangements, as well as working closely with the fundraising function to provide appropriate legal advice and support.Alongside the commercial work, you will have the opportunity to provide broader legal support across areas including employment, data protection, corporate governance, charity law and, where required, child-care law and civil litigation. You will also have the opportunity to contribute at a senior strategic level, representing the Legal Department in senior-level groups, building trusted relationships with Directors and senior managers, and ensuring legal risks and opportunities are identified and addressed proactively. The successful candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with substantial post-qualification experience, ideally gained within an in-house environment or private practice. You will have a strong track record of providing effective legal and commercial advice with emphasis on all aspects of commercial law. You will have excellent legal drafting skills and good attention to detail, including when operating under pressure, with a highly developed ability to successfully negotiate to achieve desired outcomes.Job Title: Senior Legal CounselLocation: Hybrid Working (approximately 20% in London Office)Salary: £53,623 - £62,629 per annumContract: PermanentHours: Full-TimeKey Responsibilities· Provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of organisational activities. · Review, draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts and agreements, identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks. · Provide legal advice on IT contracts, technology arrangements and intellectual property. · Work closely with the Fundraising function, providing legal advice and support on fundraising-related activity and agreements. · Advise senior stakeholders on legal risk, compliance and the practical implications of legal issues. · Draft and negotiate legal documentation and agreements, working with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers where appropriate. · Represent the Legal Department on senior-level strategic groups and contribute to organisational decision-making. · Develop and maintain trusted relationships with Directors, senior managers and colleagues across the organisation. · Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially aware legal advice to both lawyers and non-legal colleagues. · Support the Head of Legal in leading, managing and developing the wider Legal team. · Work with and manage relationships with external legal advisers and other organisations where specialist legal input is required. Candidate Profile· Qualification as a Solicitor or Barrister in the UK, with substantial post-qualification experience. · Strong experience providing commercial and contractual legal advice, ideally within an in-house environment. · Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating technically complex contracts. · Experience across areas such as commercial law, IT contracts, intellectual property and/or employment law. · Strong generalist in-house legal experience, with the ability and enthusiasm to pick up new areas of law confidently. · Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail. · Ability to identify legal and commercial risks and provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice rather than simply identifying problems. · Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to build trusted relationships with senior Directors and managers. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly to non-lawyers. · Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to deadlines. Why Apply?You will have the opportunity to work on interesting and varied commercial matters, while retaining exposure to a broad range of legal issues. The role offers significant senior stakeholder exposure and the chance to provide strategic legal advice rather than simply acting as a transactional contract reviewer. The role offers 29 days' annual leave, increasing to 32 days after five years' continuous service, alongside the wider benefits package. Please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt for further information or a confidential discussion about the opportunity. \n Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel – In-House | Hybrid | LondonLocation: London (hybrid working with 2 days in-office; flexible arrangements available)Experience: 5-12 years PQE (guideline)Salary: Competitive + BenefitsThe OpportunityOur global client is seeking a talented SeniorCommercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel to join their busy and dynamic in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high value, multi-jurisdictional commercial contracts while receiving full support to develop your technical and commercial legal skills. You’ll be part of a highly regarded team, contributing to interesting legal matters across multiple regions, and will have clear opportunities for career progression within the department.About the RoleAs a Commercial Lawyer, you will:\n\n • Draft, review, and negotiate high value, complex commercial contracts across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.\n, • Provide practical, commercially-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders.\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to manage legal risk.\n, • Support the team in delivering high-quality, business-oriented legal solutions.\nAbout YouThe ideal candidate will:\n\n, • Be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 7-15 years PQE (guideline).\n, • Have strong experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.\n, • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • Demonstrate a commercial mindset, able to balance legal risk with business needs.\n, • Be motivated to grow within a successful in-house legal team handling multi-jurisdictional work.\nApplicants outside the PQE range are encouraged to apply if they have the relevant experience.Why Apply?\n\n, • Join a global, forward-thinking in-house legal team.\n, • Work on challenging, multi-jurisdictional contracts.\n, • Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working arrangements.\n, • Opportunities for career progression and skills development in a supportive environment.\nInterested?For more information about this exciting Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel role, contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. Referral rewards are available for successful introductions. Full details can be found on our website.

A leading legal knowledge and technology business is seeking a Pensions & Trusts Knowledge Lawyer to help build and develop a new specialist knowledge service. This role offers the opportunity to remain immersed in complex legal developments while moving away from fee earning into a highly flexible, content-focused position. \n Client Details \n Our client is a rapidly growing legal knowledge provider trusted by leading law firms and in-house legal teams across the UK. Combining deep legal expertise with innovative technology, the business delivers premium know-how, analysis and practical guidance used by some of the most sophisticated legal practices in the market. \n \n Having successfully expanded into several practice areas, the business is continuing its growth and is investing in a new Pensions & Trusts knowledge offering. \n Description \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Pensions & Trusts lawyer seeking a different career path without stepping away from technical legal work. \n \n Working alongside leading external specialists, experienced knowledge lawyers and an established editorial team, you will play a key role in developing a new knowledge service. The position offers significant influence over content strategy, service development and future growth, while providing greater flexibility than traditional private practice. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Draft, review, edit and maintain premium pensions and trusts content.\n, • Help develop and expand the knowledge service through new topics, precedents, practical resources and legal updates.\n, • Monitor legal and market developments to ensure content remains current and commercially relevant.\n, • Collaborate with external experts, barristers, editors and knowledge professionals.\n, • Support subscriber engagement and respond to content-related queries.\n, • Assist with the development and enhancement of knowledge products and technology solutions.\n, • Contribute to the ongoing growth and evolution of the service.\n\n \n Profile \n\n • Qualified solicitor, barrister or experienced knowledge lawyer with strong expertise in UK pensions and trusts law.\n, • Significant pensions and trusts experience gained in private practice, chambers or a knowledge role.\n, • Exceptional legal drafting and writing skills.\n, • Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.\n, • Commercially minded with an interest in knowledge management, legal innovation and legal technology.\n, • Organised, collaborative and able to work independently to deadlines.\n, • Keen to contribute to the growth of an innovative legal product.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • Opportunity to help build a new specialist pensions knowledge service.\n, • Exposure to leading practitioners and subject matter experts.\n, • Flexible and remote working arrangements.\n, • Full-time and part-time options available.\n, • Strong work-life balance compared with fee-earning roles.\n, • Opportunity to remain at the forefront of legal developments.\n, • Collaborative, innovative and growth-focused environment.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package dependent on experience.\n

Contract Lawyer - Trade Finance \n London \n Hybrid (3/2 split) \n Contract \n £800+ per day (via Umbrella) \n \n cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in London. They are seeking a Legal Counsel to work with them on a contract. \n \n Responsibilities: \n\n • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of trade finance, banking and lending documentation.\n, • Advise on the structuring, due diligence and execution of trade finance and corporate lending transactions.\n, • Ensure documentation complies with legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.\n, • Identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risks.\n, • Support Front Office and stakeholders across EMEA on complex cross-border transactions.\n, • Monitor regulatory and market developments affecting trade finance.\n, • Contribute to legal process improvements, governance initiatives and AI adoption.\n, • Manage multiple transactions while delivering timely, commercial legal advice.\n\n \n The candidate will need: \n\n • Qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and strong experience in trade finance and banking, gained in-house and/or at a top-tier law firm.\n, • Proven experience advising on complex cross-border trade finance transactions.\n, • Strong knowledge of trade finance documentation, products and market standards (BAFT, LMA, ICC Rules, SWIFT).\n, • Experience drafting and negotiating transaction banking documentation.\n, • Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Commercially minded with strong legal judgement and risk management skills.\n, • AI proficient, with experience using tools such as Copilot or CoCounsel.\n\n

Owen Reed is looking for an organised, proactive and experienced Legal PA to join the Real Estate Disputes department of a top law firm in London. \n We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary. This role is to provide secretarial support, centrally, to a group of Senior Associates and Associates. The role requires excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills and the ability to juggle conflicting demands and deadlines. The Legal Secretarial role is the day to day contact, internally and externally, and will work closely with the Executive Assistants. \n Reporting to the Secretarial Team Leader, the individual needs to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the business. A degree of flexibility around working hours is expected. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Take ownership of and manage workload, delegating/working with central support departments as appropriate\n, • Proactively and accurately monitor/oversee inboxes on team’s behalf, during absence, as agreed with (e.g. Associates)\n, • Proactively and accurately monitor/oversee calendars, set up all meetings, events and related logistics, and ensure all arrangements are made (rooms booked, and calendars updated with changes)\n, • Prepare, edit and proofread all work, adhere to house-style with attention to detail and a focus on quality\n, • Work closely and effectively with Executive Assistants, central teams and in collaboration with other Legal Secretaries, providing support in cases of holidays and absences\n, • Respond to tasks promptly and manage deadlines, to ensure expectations are managed\n, • Be an effective and professional point of contact, to include managing telephone calls, taking accurate messages and being an ambassador both internally and externally for team\n, • Manage/co-ordinate finance and compliance processes on behalf of team, including proactively driving cash collection and billing\n, • Ensure expense claims are submitted in a timely manner\n, • Use initiative and actively identify and resolve issues when they arise\nOther Skills Required\n\n, • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills\n, • Motivated and pro-active with a 'can-do' approach\n, • Calm and efficient under pressure\n, • Proficient in use of MS Office (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with minimum typing skill of 60 WPM\n, • Experience of providing a first-class legal secretarial service to a busy team within a professional environment\n, • Supports and adapts to change\n, • Eager to develop within role and enhance skills including anticipating needs and thinking ahead\n, • Proactive approach with an ability to understand and interpret what the team needs\n, • Enthusiasm and resilience to cope with a busy role\n, • Team player with the ability to interact and build relationships with people at all levels\n, • Punctual, flexible and responsive approach to work\n, • Experience with 3E Elite desirable but not essential\n, • Experience in a law firm is essential\n\n