In-house Lawyer, Leeds-based only

Hays

  • Leeds
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Hays Legal is exclusively instructed on this key in-house appointment at this international professional services organisation offering a truly collegiate environment.Reporting to the General Counsel for EMEA, you may currently be working as a fee-earner at a law firm (international/national/major regional commercial) with a commercial contracts or litigation or corporate focus or will already be an in-house lawyer or be working in a compliance role in a professional services organisation.As a trusted advisor, you will provide expert advice and solutions on a range of commercial contracts and data matters, regulatory, compliance and professional conduct matters.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Advising on contract issues and data protection queries.
  • Leading on global risk management projects.
  • Designing and implementing compliance systems and procedures.
  • Developing and rolling out global risk management policies and providing training.
  • Advising on legal, regulatory and ethical standards and investigating potential conduct issues.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a lawyer (minimum 2 years PQE) to join a highly regarded in-house legal team. Ideal lawyers will have a strong commercial background. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build a strong rapport with key senior stakeholders throughout the organisation, the ability to think commercially and logically.Lawyers must be based in the North and be able to work out of Leeds on a hybrid basis.On offer is a top-end salary and benefits package and a collegiate, team atmosphere within a state-of-the-art office.
To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukCompanyHays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
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