Part-time/Interim Senior Legal Counsel
Posted 9 hours 11 minutes ago by Taylor Root Dusseldorf
£60,000 (3 days) 6 month FTC Fully remote with occasional travel
We are working with a high growth, private equity backed international business seeking an experienced Interim Senior Legal Counsel to support its EMEA operations. This is a senior, hands on role within a lean legal team, offering broad exposure across commercial, governance and compliance matters.
This position is offered on a part time basis (3 days per week) and is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys operating autonomously in a fast paced environment.
The Opportunity- Senior interim role supporting the EMEA General Counsel across a diverse legal remit
- Fully remote, with 1 2 visits per month to a UK office (Midlands)
- Opportunity to step into an established role and shape legal processes across a growing international business
- Exposure to a dynamic, acquisition led environment across the UK and Europe
- Strong potential for extension or longer term opportunities
- Provide pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters, including supplier, logistics, SaaS and service agreements
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
- Take ownership of a significant leased property portfolio
- Act as a key liaison with external counsel across regions
- Support and progressively take ownership of corporate governance and company secretarial matters
- Drive compliance initiatives across areas including regulatory, sustainability and governance
- Work closely with sustainability teams, particularly on evolving EU regulations and greenwashing risk
- Assist with legal operations, including contract management systems and template development
- UK qualified lawyer with strong private practice training and in house experience
- Proven ability to operate at a senior level within a small or lean legal team
- Commercial, pragmatic and comfortable working in a fast paced, high growth environment
- Confident engaging with senior business stakeholders (including regional leadership)
- Hands on and adaptable - willing to support across both strategic and administrative tasks
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Experience in sectors such as retail, logistics or FMCG is advantageous
- Interest in compliance, governance and sustainability frameworks
- Private equity backed business with ambitious growth plans
- Collaborative but high performance culture
- EMEA region undergoing transformation following acquisition led growth
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact and build structure in a scaling organisation
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.