Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Posted 4 days ago by Specsavers

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Whiteley, England, United Kingdom

Summary: As a Legal Counsel Corporate & Commercial on a 12-month fixed-term contract, you will lead corporate governance and commercial matters, ensuring compliance and best practices. The role involves providing legal support, advising on joint ventures, and guiding strategic corporate projects. You will collaborate with various teams to identify legal risks and implement policies that align with business objectives. A UK-qualified lawyer with corporate governance expertise is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on corporate governance and commercial matters.
  • Provide hands-on legal support across teams and projects.
  • Advise on joint venture agreements and business transfer documentation.
  • Handle day-to-day legal queries and ensure compliance with legal standards.
  • Guide on corporate governance topics, including restructures and directorship changes.
  • Support strategic corporate projects with legal insights.
  • Identify emerging legal risks and implement compliance policies.
  • Build relationships with senior stakeholders and deliver practical legal advice.

Key Skills:

  • UK-qualified lawyer.
  • Solid corporate and commercial experience.
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance and company secretarial law.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
  • Experience in delivering clear and practical legal advice.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Whiteley

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Ready to shape strategic decisions and drive governance? As a Legal Counsel Corporate & Commercial – 12-month FTC, you’ll lead on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. You’ll ensure the business meets its corporate governance requirements, follows best practices, and stays agile by providing hands-on legal support across the team and projects You’ll collaborate closely with our Legal Resource Team, offering advice on joint venture agreements and business transfer documentation. Advising on day-to-day legal queries and ensuring our documents reflect current legal standards. You’ll provide legal guidance on a range of corporate governance topics, including internal restructures, changes to directorships, and dividend declarations, helping to keep our corporate structure aligned and compliant. You’ll be supporting on strategic corporate projects, using your legal insight to influence key business decisions. You’ll identify emerging legal risks through horizon scanning and implement practical policies and systems that keep our operations compliant and future ready. We’re looking for a UK-qualified lawyer with solid corporate and commercial experience. You’ll have a strong understanding of corporate governance and company secretarial law and procedures. You’ll build trusted relationships across the business, including with senior stakeholders and Executive leaders, and deliver clear, practical legal advice that supports our strategic goals and helps teams navigate complex challenges. This role closes on 5th September 2025: however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications. So don’t delay your application, apply now – you’ll be glad you did.