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Role: Senior Legal Counsel
Location: Greater Manchester
Package: £75k - £90k + Car, Bonus, Enhanced Pension
Hybrid Working

New in-house opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join a Construction business based in Greater Manchester. This is a well established North West business with a proud history built over the past 30 years.

The successful candidate will form part of a tight knit, high performing legal team which contributes significantly to the business achieving its strategic aims. The business operates in both the Public & Private Sector and has a large presence across the UK's infrastructure network.

As Senior Group Counsel, you will report directly to the General Counsel and undertake a wide range of commercial, corporate and company secretarial duties which make the role varied and challenging. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a legal team which undertakes a broad range of work, allowing the roleholder to build strong experience over and above day to day contracts work.

Examples of the day to day role include advice to Senior Directors and wider business for all Commercial and Corporate transactions / projects, supporting on the organisation of company secretarial matters in relation to Corporate Governance, Compliance and Board Reports, managing GDPR, Input onto Group M&A activity, acting as Number 2 and deputising for the General Counsel & much more.

To be considered you will ideally have a background as a Commercial/ Corporate Solicitor, with some understanding of Company Secretarial matters an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business which will offer a broad variety of in-house Legal work, keeping the roleholder challenged, and providing opportunities to continually develop as an in-house Lawyer.

Send a CV to Nick Barrass or get in touch for a confidential discussion.