Divisional General Counsel - Education
- Employer
- LHH Recruitment Solutions
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- 110000.00 - 120000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2023
- Closes
- Nov 24, 2023
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Counsel
- Contract Type
- Permanent
LHH (formerly Badenoch & Clark) are representing a prestigious client in their search for a Divisional General Counsel – Education. Our client is a true market leader in their sector and very desirable place to work.
Job Purpose
This positions forms part of an executive leadership team whom are tasked with delivering a range of global business objectives. The role requires excellent stakeholder management skills to support and facilitating growth initiatives by providing pragmatic, commercial and solutions–driven legal advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the divisions legal resource, budgets and external counsel ensuring that legal risk is mitigated and business goals are met
- Being an advocate for the legal department and managing a range of stakeholders throughout the global organisation, ensuring that legal requirements are met both internal and externally in every jurisdiction (some international travel may be required)
- Leading a team of Lawyers to deliver short to long term objectives
- Providing legal expertise on publishing, intellectual property and a range of other applicable legal matters
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of contractual matters
- Providing legal expertise for a range of digital services
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years PQE
- Experience of operating in a global legal environment
- Demonstrable experience with education, publishing, general commercial and intellectual property law
- Excellent technical drafting skills
- Able to communicate with a broad array of global stakeholders
- Management & leadership experience
- Spanish language skills are desirable (but not essential)
Please apply immediately to be considered