Senior/ Legal Counsel
Job Description
Looking to move beyond pure contract review and become a trusted legal advisor to business leaders
We're seeking a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to support a diverse portfolio of businesses across multiple jurisdictions. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, advise on strategic initiatives, negotiate high-value agreements, and help shape legal and compliance frameworks that enable business growth.
Why Join Us
- Regional and international exposure
- Opportunity to work on diverse and high-impact business initiatives
- Direct engagement with senior decision-makers
- Broad legal scope beyond pure contract work
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pragmatic legal advice on corporate, commercial, governance and compliance matters across regional operations.
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and strategic business arrangements.
- Support business expansion, transformation projects and other cross-functional initiatives requiring legal input.
- Advise stakeholders on legal risks, regulatory developments, company policies and governance requirements.
- Develop and enhance legal processes, compliance frameworks and contracting standards.
- Manage external counsel and oversee legal matters to ensure commercially sound and cost-effective outcomes.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with approximately at least 10 years of post-qualification experience, gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
- Strong grounding in corporate and commercial legal matters, including contract negotiation and advisory work.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Regional or cross-border legal experience will be advantageous.
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Key Skills
contracting standards
legal processes
commercial governance
compliance frameworks
About Company
Skills:
regulatory projects , capital raising , Entity Framework, Infrastructure Support, Construction, Financial responsibilities, management of disputes, Corporate Governance, legal industry, Draft Training, Finance Business Partnering, Project Finance, Strategic Partnership, Negotiating Commercial Terms, company secretarial responsibility, Joint Ventures
Skills:
shareholder agreements , security packages, legal due diligence, external counsel management, regulatory filings, contract register maintenance, drafting and negotiation, facility documents, KYC checks, NDAs, compliance calendars, joint venture contracts, loan agreements, pledges, counterparty onboarding, guarantees, security arrangements, Corporate Governance, board and shareholder approvals, cross-border security arrangements, enforcement risks
Skills:
Complex commercial matters, Cross-border investments, M&A transactions, Export Controls, Litigation, International trade contracts, Arbitration, International trade disputes, antitrust, Cross-border compliance
Skills:
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Drafting, commercial contracting, industry-standard contracts, Interpersonal Skills, Legal Compliance, Environmental Regulations, communication, Problem-solving, Negotiation, contract management
Skills:
acquisitions , Risk allocation, Joint Ventures, Corporate secretarial, Cross-border legal matters, Power utilities and energy-related arrangements, commercial contracting, Managing external counsel, Investments, Corporate Governance, Contractual interpretation, Financing-related work, Data centre development, Infrastructure-related agreements