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Senior Legal Counsel - 6 month FTC, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client:
Simmons and Hanbury
Location:
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
The company
S&H are partnering with a leading global retailer/leisure business. The company seeks a high-quality corporate/commercial lawyer for a Senior Legal Counsel role, supporting the Group General Counsel on a 6-month FTC. The position is based in West London, in-office 4 days a week.
The role
This in-house role involves business partnering and advising stakeholders on corporate and strategic matters, with additional commercial work. Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting the General Counsel on corporate matters such as share and asset acquisitions, JVs, and restructurings.
* Business partnering across various units.
* Supporting capital structure and corporate financing.
* Corporate governance, compliance, and secretarial matters.
About you
* Strong academic background.
* In-house experience is essential, either via secondment or permanent roles.
* Law firm training.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* PQE of 5+ years.
Note: Due to high application volume, if you haven't heard back, your application was unsuccessful. If your profile matches other opportunities, a consultant will contact you.
About Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm supporting clients worldwide, based in London. We focus on legal, compliance, corporate governance, and HR sectors, providing services such as executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence.
We are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. If you need adjustments to participate, please contact us. We welcome discussions to support a positive experience.
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