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Senior Legal Counsel
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: City of London, London
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Location: London - Hybrid
Salary: Competitive
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts across the full spectrum of our recruitment business and its subsidiaries, providing expert commercial legal support.
What You'll Be Doing
Supporting all business units with a focus on commercial and contractual matters
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and transactions, assisting with commercial negotiations
Providing legal support for business activities including tenders and service contracts with various clients
Offering advice and support on ad hoc legal queries specific to the recruitment sector
Keeping the legal department and business informed of relevant commercial legal developments and legislation
Building strong relationships with the business to understand their needs and proactively support them
Managing litigation matters, including handling basic county court claims
Outsourcing contract law negotiation experience including TUPE
Handling employment law issues as they arise
Advising on GDPR compliance and negotiating IT contracts
Supervising junior team members on an ad hoc basis when requiredAbout You:
You have a minimum of 7 years' PQE, ideally gained in-house
You possess a sound understanding of contract and commercial law best practices
Experience and knowledge of outsourcing, recruitment sector law, contract law, data protection, marketing, and IT law
Proven litigation experience
Familiarity with the Conduct of Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies Regulations 2003
Strong drafting skills and the ability to provide clear, practical, solutions-based advice
Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities
Capable of prioritising workload and meeting tight deadlines
Confident working both independently and as part of a team
Excellent client care and interpersonal skills
Strong time management and IT skills
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior legal role within a forward-thinking recruitment business, where your expertise will directly influence business success. We offer a supportive, hybrid working environment and the chance to work alongside a collaborative team.
About us:
ManpowerGroup is where our collective strength lies. We support the business and our family of brands with a connected and collaborative network of support functions. Whether it's compliance, finance, HR, IT, legal, marketing or talent - we work together as one integrated team to identify and address the company's needs. We are proud to have been voted one of the world's most ethical companies for 16 years in a row. This reflects our commitment to integrity, transparency, and ethical business practices.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community-a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability. ManpowerGroup is a Disability Confident Employer and we're happy to talk about flexible working.
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