Average Legal Counsel salary in South East London

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Legal Counsel to join our client, a telecoms and technology company who are recognised as a leader in their field. This role is suitable for a professional person who is looking to progress their career with an exciting and innovative company. Benefits and Package for a Legal Counsel: Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annumHours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pmContract type: PermanentLocation: London/SolihullHome working but willing to travel as and when required by the business33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)Employee Assistance ProgrammePrivate Medical Insurance after probationEnhanced Maternity and Paternity paySalary sacrifice; pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and electric car leasing scheme Key Responsibilities of a Legal Counsel: Providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice to the businessLiaising with the business units and manage workload and expectationsDrafting and negotiating partner, customer and supplier contractsUpdating precedent contracts and terms and conditions as and when requiredLeading and project managing matters relating to a contract, for example ensuring service descriptions, service levels, charges and other commercial, financial and operational matters have been approved by the relevant person in the businessAdvising the business on the interpretation of commercial contracts Key Skills and Experience of a Legal Counsel: Qualified solicitor of England and Wales (4-8 years post qualification experience)General commercial or telecommunications and technology sector experienceAttention to detail and accuracy are essentialAble to work autonomously and to handle numerous competing matters at the same time, effectively prioritising those matters and keeping the business updated in the processMust be able to problem solve, identifying pragmatic commercial solutions to meet the requirements of the businessExcellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate at all levels of the businessProficient user of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please apply now! Red Recruitment (Agency)

Job Title: Legal Counsel Location: London Full/Part Time: Full Time Salary Circa: £120,000 Leading independent commercial insurance broking and risk advisory group. It has grown rapidly across the UK and Europe. The Role Looking to add to its legal function with an experienced Legal Counsel. In situ you will report directly to the Group General Counsel and have regular interaction with senior decision makers within the organisation. This role will be a very hands-on, based at the organisations head office in the City of London with flexible working, covering the following legal workstreams: Commercial - drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, IT service agreements, NDAs,engagement letters and insurer / binding authority agreements.IP - liaising with IP lawyers and internal teams to manage the group's global trademarks.M&A - assisting with legal due diligence and contract negotiation.Finance - supporting with security take ups, on-boarding and intra-group lending.Capital structure: overseeing the group's corporate and capital structure and managing internalcapital (debt and equity) movements.Integration - supporting the Group's project teams to integrate newly acquired companies' post-acquisition and managing the ongoing group entity rationalisation project.Litigation - liaising with external counsel and internal teams on contentious matters. Experience:  5+ PQE with experience in commercial law working in the financial services sector. This is a role for someone who is 'great across the board' and can deal with a wide variety of differing legal issues daily.Strong interpersonal skills with a real ability to relate to colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds.The role also requires a strong commercial awareness, the need to be highly organised with a resilient 'can do' nature. For extra information please contact:- Email:

General Legal Counsel Location: London, Bristol or Southampton (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days office-based)Salary: Competitive + Bonus + BenefitsJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking, fintech business. This standalone position offers a unique chance to work closely with the executive team, shaping legal strategy and supporting strategic objectives across the UK and international markets. The Role As General Legal Counsel, you will be the company’s primary legal advisor, responsible for delivering clear, commercially focused legal guidance. You’ll oversee all legal and regulatory matters, draft and negotiate key agreements, ensure compliance, and mitigate legal risk while supporting innovation and business expansion. Key Responsibilities Advise senior stakeholders on legal issues across corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contractual matters, data protection, and intellectual property.Draft, negotiate and execute a range of commercial agreements with clients, including SaaS agreements, software licensing, and partnership contracts.Ensure regulatory compliance across UK and international jurisdictions, including financial services and data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR).Oversee intellectual property matters such as trademarks, patents, and software licensing.Develop internal legal policies and processes, and deliver training on data privacy, contract management and intellectual property rights.Manage disputes and liaise with external legal counsel as required.Partner with internal stakeholders to enable business initiatives through sound legal insight to drive informed decision making. The person UK-qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 8 years' post-qualification experience.Background in fintech, financial services, or technology sectors.In depth knowledge of UK financial regulations, data protection laws and international legal standards relevant to the fintech industry.Confident analytical, negotiating and communication skills and able to advise at all levels.Able to manage a variety of legal issues and proactive, collaborative and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Work Environment This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week in the office. You may be based from one of the company’s hubs in London, Bristol or Southampton, depending on your preference. Benefits Competitive salary + discretionary bonusPension scheme, private health, life assurance25 days holiday + bank holidaysFlexible working culture