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Group Legal Counsel, warrington, cheshire col-narrow-left
Client: Trust In SODA
Location: Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
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Job Views: 2
Posted: 06.06.2025
Expiry Date: 21.07.2025
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Job Description: Soda is proud to partner with a UK-headquartered advisory group supporting a dynamic and fast-scaling international network of operational and service companies. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a seasoned Group Legal Counsel to become a trusted legal leader across the group—shaping strategy, enabling compliance, and driving scale across jurisdictions.
This is a unique opportunity for a pragmatic, entrepreneurial lawyer to step into a strategic in-house role at the heart of a founder-led, high-growth environment. You'll be the group's first dedicated legal hire, building scalable processes from the ground up, advising on key legal issues, and partnering closely with leadership through the next phase of international expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary legal advisor across all operational and service entities
Ensure compliance with English law (mandatory) and support legal matters across EU jurisdictions
Draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements (commercial, SaaS, IP, NDAs, partnerships)
Lead corporate governance, board documentation, and legal housekeeping
Advise on cross-border contractor/employment arrangements and entity structuring
Help design legal frameworks and tools to support rapid, scalable growth
Contribute to M&A, global expansion initiatives, and regulatory/legal strategy
Build and maintain internal templates, compliance workflows, and policies
What We’re Looking For
Qualified lawyer with around 10 years’ experience across both law firm and in-house roles
Strong knowledge of English law (essential), with EU corporate law exposure
Startup experience is strongly preferred—comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping to build from scratch
Track record of working in fast-paced, high-growth environments or founder-led organisations
Skilled in contract negotiation, cross-border legal matters, and commercial legal strategy
Comfortable managing legal priorities independently and collaborating across senior leadership
Bonus: exposure to fintech, digital platforms, or e-commerce regulatory frameworks
If you thrive in entrepreneurial environments and want to play a pivotal legal role in a global, scaling business—we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
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