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Job Description UK Legal Counsel & Northern Europe Compliance Location: Hybrid - Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire (2 days per week in office) UK & North / Central Europe Remit Salary: £85,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits! Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Lead Legal Excellence Across the UK & Northern Europe We are seeking an experienced UK-qualified Solicitor to join DEKRA UK as Legal Counsel, taking ownership of UK legal matters while overseeing compliance and data protection topics across our North & Central Europe (NCE) region. This is a highly visible, commercially focused role with both UK operational responsibility and regional compliance oversight. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, balancing business growth with robust legal and ethical standards. The role reports solid-line to the Lead Counsel, North & Central Europe (also UK Main Board Director of Compliance), with a dotted line into Global Compliance and Privacy leadership. The Opportunity You will provide pragmatic, business-aligned legal advice across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring legal risk is effectively managed and regulatory obligations are consistently met. This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking broader regional exposure within an international organisation. Key Responsibilities UK Legal Leadership • Provide comprehensive legal support across all UK entities, including:, • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements (customer, supplier, partnership and service contracts), • Corporate and company secretarial matters, • Risk management and dispute resolution suppor, • Coordinating and managing external legal advisers (cost and quality control), • Monitoring legislative developments and assessing business impact Compliance & Data Protection - North & Central Europe • Lead and coordinate regional compliance topics across NCE, • Support implementation of corporate compliance programmes and policies, • Advise on UK GDPR and EU GDPR matters, • Support regulatory compliance initiatives, audits and risk assessments, • Act as escalation point for compliance investigations, • Guide regional training needs on compliance and legal best practice Stakeholder & Business Partnership • Act as trusted adviser to senior leadership and commercial teams, • Translate legal risk into clear, commercially practical advice, • Support cross-functional and international projects, • Build strong working relationships across jurisdictions About You You will be: • A UK-qualified Solicitor (5+ years PQE preferred), • Experienced in commercial law, compliance and data protection, • Confident advising on UK GDPR and EU GDPR frameworks, • Experienced managing multi-jurisdictional or cross-border matters, • Commercially pragmatic with strong business acumen, • Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment, • In-house experience within a regulated or international environment would be advantageous. What Makes This Role Distinctive • Regional oversight beyond a traditional UK Legal Counsel role, • Exposure to Board-level stakeholders, • Strong integration with global compliance leadership, • Opportunity to shape compliance culture across multiple jurisdictions, • Hybrid working model (2 days per week in Stokenchurch office), • Occasional travel across North & Central Europe may be required. Our Values At DEKRA, we operate through clear principles: • Responsibility for Safety, • Entrepreneurship, • Customer Orientation, • Integrity, • Team Spirit We expect our Legal Counsel to embody these values while delivering independent, ethical and commercially sound advice. If you are looking for a role that combines UK legal leadership with regional compliance influence while operating within a global, values-driven organisation we would welcome your application! Click on APPLY today! JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Description Senior Employment Lawyer £51 - £54 p. Permanent Contract Public Sector Yorkshire Sellick Partnership are delighted to be partnering with a progressive public sector organisation in Yorkshire who are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their friendly team. About the role: As a Senior Employment Lawyer you'll play a significant role in providing employment law advice at a senior and strategic level and leading on the organisation's most complex employment litigation. Responsibilities: To undertake a substantial personal caseload of employment tribunal cases, including complex cases. To represent the organisation at employment tribunals. To draft instructions to Counsel where required. To advise clients both orally and in writing, including in relation to complex matters. To provide legal advice and support to committees/board meetings, member briefings etc. To maintain an awareness of all legislative and case law developments which might impact on the work of clients and advise them as appropriate. To provide training for clients, colleagues and members with regard to law and practice. About you: As a Senior Employment Lawyer you will: Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx holding the litigation and advocacy certificate; Have extensive employment law experience; Bevalues-driven, enthusiastic and outcome focussed; Come with fresh thinking, energy and compassion for people; Demonstrate a commitment to building relationships with organisation services, the Courts and partner organisations. Benefits include: Hybrid working - 3 days WFH each week Part-time and compressed hours available (minimum 4 days a week) Flexible working hours and flexi-time - you can accrue extra days of leave Generous public sector pension scheme with employer's contribution of 15%! 29 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ 5 extra days off with length of service) Employee assistance programme Occupational health services Supportive carers and parental policies Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development Annual staff travel card scheme Low emission car lease scheme Cycle to work scheme Staff deals with local businesses How to apply: If you are interested in this Senior Employment Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short-listing. Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. 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.

Role: Legal Secretary (Family) Location: Barnet Hertfordshire Salary: Dependent on Experience My Client is a renowned multi-service law firm committed to access to justice. Their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties, and human rights. They are seeking a Legal Secretary for their Barnet office This is a full time position within a dynamic and growing team, offering an excellent opportunity for professional development within an award-winning law firm. They are seeking a permanent, full-time Family & Childcare Legal Secretary for their busy Barnet office to join their expanding team. Your Profile You will preferably: • Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a pretence for experience in family & childcare law. • Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law. • Have strong organisational skills. • Have the ability to work under pressure. • Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling. • Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills. I would like the ideal candidate: • To type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing. • To do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time. • To deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties. • To keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team. • To deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate. • To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments. • To deal with CCMS legal aid matters / applications. • To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices. • Any other such matters as required. Working With My Client The salary for this position is dependent on experience. They will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team. Their offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. They offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Their annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). They review annual leave and increase with service. Employee Benefits • Competitive base salary. • Pension Scheme with employer contribution. • Additional Birthday Leave. • Electric Vehicle Scheme. • Optional Benenden Health Care. • Administrative support. • Firm laptop. • Ongoing training and development. • Supportive supervision from mentors. • Annual appraisals and salary reviews. • Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas. • Additional perks and benefits. • Competitive training packages. They have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working