Fractional General Counsel
Posted 11 hours 19 minutes ago by Oakleaf Partnership
Location: Central London (1-2 days per week onsite)
Commitment: Fractional / Part-Time (Up to 3 days per week)
We are working with a global media business to find a Fractional General Counsel to partner with their leadership team and provide high impact, strategic legal guidance as they continue to scale and evolve their commercial offering.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced legal leader who thrives in dynamic, fast growing environments and is comfortable balancing hands on execution with strategic advisory work. The role will be fractional, offering up to 3 days per week, including 1-2 days onsite in their Central London office.
Key Responsibilities:Commercial & Corporate Legal Leadership
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to the business across commercial, product, and corporate matters.
- Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of UK and US commercial contracts, ensuring compliance and best practice standards.
- Lead initiatives to upgrade and streamline their commercial frameworks, templates, and contractual infrastructure.
International & Cross Border Expertise
- Advise on multi jurisdictional matters, ensuring compliant expansion and operations across key global markets.
- Support international commercial negotiations and risk mitigation strategies.
AI & Product Development Support
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and leadership teams on matters relating to AI development, data usage, intellectual property, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
- Proactively identify legal considerations related to new digital offerings and assist in their safe and compliant rollout.
M&A & Strategic Projects
- Provide legal oversight for corporate transactions, including M&A, investments, due diligence, and integration work.
- Support strategic commercial initiatives and contribute to long term risk management and governance.
We're looking for someone who brings:
- Extensive post qualification experience (UK-qualified lawyer; US bar admission a plus).
- Strong background in commercial law across UK and US markets, with robust experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
- Demonstrated international legal exposure, ideally in fast paced, scaling or tech enabled environments.
- Familiarity with AI related legal considerations, including emerging regulatory standards and data governance.
- Solid experience supporting M&A transactions from initiation through to execution.
- A pragmatic, business focused mindset and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and confidently.
- Comfort operating in a fractional or advisory capacity while still delivering high impact outcomes.
- Flexible, fractional engagement (up to 3 days per week).
- Opportunity to shape and elevate the legal and commercial foundations during a pivotal stage of growth.
- Collaborative, forward thinking culture with exposure to diverse strategic initiatives.
- A central London office with 1-2 in person days per week to connect with cross functional teams.