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As legal counsel talent, your role requires you to ensure your company works within and abides by the law. Acting as a trusted advisor to your employer, you confirm that every aspect of the organisation operates according to the required rules and regulations. You will provide legal counsel to the higher-ups within a business, advising on various legal topics, from safeguarding the company's reputation, creating defence strategies against legal issues and monitoring the company's compliance in line with governance policies.
We recognise how vital you are to the day-to-day legal operations of a business. For example, you will support drawing up contracts for trademarks and patents while calculating the risks of different business ventures, from sales to mergers. Additionally, you will support corporate attorneys and internal lawyers and help global corporations with legal issues while maintaining the highest standard of compliance. Legal counsel jobs are varied and come with excellent progression from senior positions to working in various industries, including the financial services sector.
At JCW, our legal counsel recruitment consultants have a deep knowledge of the market and are here to help you succeed with your next career move. Our recruiters have access to a vast client network allowing us to connect you with the best legal counsel jobs.
Our people will work closely with you to get to know you and determine your career goals and objectives. We will then enter the market to uncover the top legal counsel roles aligned with your aspirations. Whether you’re seeking an entry-level legal counsel job or a more senior position, we will guide you to the next step in your career.
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Legal counsel duties and responsibilities
Legal counsel jobs come with a broad range of duties and responsibilities. From keeping executive shareholders updated with the latest laws and regulations to helping your employer understand their legal rights, here are some key aspects you will be accountable for when you embark on a career as a legal counsel.
- Provide counsel to company higher-ups on legal topics, including business partnerships, ventures, finance, labour law and governance policies
- Monitor the company's compliance with financial laws and regulations
- Conduct research and understand the various legal risks involved in key business decisions
- Liaise with management and executives on legal defence strategies and implement techniques to defend the company against any legal issues
- Facilitate communications and build relationships with external bodies, including regulators, public authorities, governing bodies and external counsels
- Draw up and negotiate contracts and legal documents, keeping the company's legal rights at the forefront
- Help internal shareholders understand legal language
- Keep updated with the latest trends and legislation specific to your company
Legal counsel skills and qualifications
There are various skills that make a legal counsel candidate successful. We’ve outlined a list of the main skills and qualifications you’ll need to make a career in this niche area of the legal sector.
- Comprehensive understanding of the legal sector, including corporate laws and regulations
- Ability to plan, develop and implement legal defence strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid time management and organisations skills
- Great problem-solver with a strategic mindset
- Trusted to handle confidential information with integrity
- Prior experience working as a legal counsel
- Preferred degree in law, business administration or related higher-level qualification
Legal counsel salary expectations
Explore the latest salaries for some of the top legal counsel roles by location.
London
£70K - £98K
Rest of UK
£48K - £73K
Netherlands
€55K - €84K
Luxembourg
€55K - €72K
Switzerland
CHF 130K - CHF 180K
Germany
€65K - €98K
Belgium
€57K - €86K
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