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Head of Legal & Company Secretary / Legal Counsel

MYO Talent
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London WC2N 5DU, England

Salary

£100,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Head of Legal, Legal Manager, or Legal Counsel in a hybrid role based in London, with a salary range of £80,000 to £120,000.
  • The successful candidate will establish and lead the legal function for a dynamic software company, providing guidance on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, employment law, and data protection.
  • This role combines the responsibilities of General Counsel and Company Secretary, requiring a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of 2 years PQE.
  • Candidates should possess a strong generalist legal background and an understanding of UK corporate governance and company secretarial duties for public companies.
  • Ideal applicants may come from a top 20 UK law firm or be currently employed by an end client in the tech sector, looking to take ownership of a legal function.

Head of Legal / Legal Manager / Legal Counsel/ General Counsel / Company Secretary/General Counsel/ Solicitor /commercial contracts / regulatory compliance / corporate governance / employment law / data protection / Permanent role / Hybrid London Remote £80,000 120,000.


One of our leading clients is looking to recruit a Head of Legal / Legal Manager / Legal Counsel / General Council.


Location Hybrid London / Remote

Permanent role

Salary: £80,000 120,000


You will be responsible for setting up / heading up and growing the legal function in the UK for a fast moving software company providing advice oncommercial contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, employment law, and data protection. This will be a combined role of General Counsel and also have the responsibilities of Company Secretary.


Experience:

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least 2 years PQE

Strong generalist legal background

Understanding of UK corporate governance and company secretarial responsibilities for a public company

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements


This role may suit someone coming straight out of alegal practice / top 20 UK firm who is looking to work for an end client / fast moving Tech company or someone who is already working for an end client looking for an opportunity to own and grow a legal function.

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