Senior Legal Counsel
1 week ago
Are you a commercially minded lawyer with strong experience in contracts, corporate governance, and compliance? We are partnering with a market-leading organization to find a Senior Legal Counsel who will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy of a dynamic and high-performing energy business.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious lawyer (strictly 5-10PQE) to take on a senior position, working closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership. You'll have the chance to influence key business decisions, lead negotiations on major contracts, and contribute to high-profile corporate and M&A activities.
What Makes This Role Exciting?
- Strategic Influence – Act as a key advisor to the General Counsel, stepping in as their delegate when needed and driving legal and compliance initiatives across the organization.
- Broad & Impactful Work – From M&A transactions to high-value construction and commercial contracts, you'll gain exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
- High-Visibility Role – Engage with senior management, attend executive meetings, and contribute to corporate strategy discussions.
- Autonomy & Leadership – Lead a team, manage external counsel, and develop policies to ensure best-in-class governance and compliance.
- Global Reach – Work in an international environment, advising on legal and regulatory aspects across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including construction contracts, JV agreements, MOUs, and confidentiality agreements.
- Provide legal and regulatory advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring the business remains compliant with evolving legislation.
- Play a key role in M&A due diligence and corporate transactions, managing risk and driving strategic outcomes.
- Oversee dispute resolution and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel as needed.
- Develop and implement corporate policies and governance frameworks to enhance risk management and compliance.
- Represent the legal function in senior management meetings, ensuring legal considerations are embedded in business decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop junior legal team members, fostering a high-performance legal function.
What We're Looking For
- Common Law Qualified Lawyer with 5-10PQE, ideally with construction, commercial, or corporate experience.
- Strong commercial contract expertise, with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Experience in managing external counsel and working on international legal matters.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels of the business.
- Strong leadership capabilities, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
Why Apply?
If you are looking for a senior in-house legal role that offers strategic influence, diverse work, and leadership exposure, this opportunity is not to be missed. You'll join a business that values legal expertise and provides a highly visible platform to shape key decisions.
Confidential inquiries welcome. Apply now to discuss this role further.
Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionLegal
IndustriesServices for Renewable Energy and Oil and Gas
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