Senior Legal Counsel - Leading hospitality business

Offer ongoing legal support and strategic guidance on day-to-day operational matters.

Provide expert legal advice across a diverse range of areas, including:

• High-value, complex, and business-critical commercial and IT contracts.
• Consumer-facing products and services, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Commercial disputes, collaborating with external counsel when necessary.
• Data privacy and security, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including due diligence and transaction support.
• Advertising and marketing, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop, manage, and enhance legal databases, precedents, and playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, actively contributing to operational decision-making and aligning legal strategies with business objectives.

Requirements:

• Skilled in providing legal advice on commercial contract negotiations.
• Proficient in data protection laws, with a strong ability to identify and address GDPR compliance issues.
• Well-versed in consumer law, ensuring regulatory adherence and risk management.
• Comfortable handling a diverse range of multi-disciplinary legal matters on a daily basis.
• Experienced in M&A transactions, including conducting due diligence and contract review.
• A versatile legal professional with expertise across real estate, litigation, employment, commercial, and corporate law.
• England & Wales qualified solicitor / barrister
• At least 6 years PQE
• Previous in-house experience preferred

For more information, please apply.