Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Posted 3 days ago by Harvey Nash Plc

£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Summary: The role of interim Legal Counsel involves providing legal support and advice to the business, while also deputizing for the General Counsel as needed. This six-month contract position requires a hybrid working arrangement in Glasgow, focusing on public sector legal matters. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for legal advice across various topics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate, relevant, commercially focused, and timely legal advice to the business.
  • Deputise for the General Counsel when required.
  • Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for all legal advice.

Key Skills:

  • Solicitor admitted to practice in Scotland with at least 7 years' PQE.
  • In-house experience within a complex, highly regulated industry.
  • Experience advising public sector clients.
  • Understanding of contracts, commercial and public procurement.

Salary (Rate): £400 daily

City: Glasgow

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Harvey Nash are now inviting candidates to apply for the role of interim Legal Counsel, a six month contract, hybrid working to Glasgow.

  • Inside of IR35
  • Public Sector
  • 2-3 days a week onsite
  • Up to £400 a day

This role will be to provide support to, and when required deputise for, the General Counsel in the provision of accurate, relevant, commercially focused, and timely advice to the business on a wide variety of legal topics and act as the primary initial day-to-day point of contact for all legal advice.

Expertise Required

  • Solicitor admitted to practice in Scotland, with at least 7 years' PQE with a law firm and/or in-house.
  • Some in-house experience within a complex, highly regulated industry, with a focus on service
  • Experience of advising public sector clients.
  • Understanding of contracts, commercial and public procurement

Please apply with your updated CV for consideration.