Senior Corporate Counsel - FTSE Business - Mostly remote

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  • Unique Corporate Counsel position in a FTSE business.
  • Varied scope of corporate work an interesting environment

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international engineering group with a strong reputation for innovation and operational excellence. They operate across multiple jurisdictions and are committed to sustainability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

As Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and safeguarding the corporate structure of a global organisation. Your responsibilities will span governance, strategic advisory, and operational execution, including:

Subsidiary Governance & Company Secretarial

  • Establish and manage the corporate services function for UK and international subsidiaries. Ensure timely filings, maintenance of statutory records, and compliance with local legal requirements. Act as the go-to expert for corporate documentation and governance queries.

Corporate Restructuring & Rationalisation

  • Lead legal aspects of entity consolidation, incorporations, liquidations, and intercompany transactions. Partner with tax, finance, and treasury teams to optimise structures for efficiency and risk management.

Cross-Functional Strategic Projects

  • Provide legal input on initiatives involving finance, HR, communications, and ESG. Support sustainability and regulatory disclosures, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Intellectual Property Oversight
  • Oversee the Group's IP portfolio, working with business units to protect and leverage intellectual property assets.

Transactional Support

  • Deliver legal support for strategic M&A activity, including due diligence and integration planning.

Global Insurance Portfolio Management

  • Manage the Group's insurance arrangements worldwide. Lead annual renewals, negotiate terms with brokers and insurers, and coordinate claims handling to align with risk management objectives.

Advisory & Problem-Solving

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, providing pragmatic, risk-based solutions to complex corporate challenges.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Corporate Counsel should have:

  • A qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification in another jurisdiction.
  • At least 8 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law (private practice and/or in-house).
  • Proven expertise in complex restructurings and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Strong understanding of cross-border legal issues, tax and treasury interfaces, and ESG considerations.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
  • Must be able to travel to Gloucestershire when required and at least twice a month.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £110,000-£120,000
  • Company Car allowance
  • Bonus
  • 10% matched Pension
  • Leading benefits package.
  • Flexible working style with most of the role to be worked remotely, apart from twice monthly office visits.
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Location:
England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal