In-house Legal Counsel - Studentjob.co.uk

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A leading hospitality business based in Greater Manchester has a rare opportunity for a lawyer from an EL/PL background to join the team. This role offers the chance to generalise into a wider scope within the legal department.

The Role

As an In-house Legal Counsel reporting to the General Counsel you will provide legal advice across the business, advising on legal risks, contracts, commercial operations, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across the group, including contract, corporate and EL/PL work.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Support property transactions, acquisitions, and lease arrangements.
• Liaise with external counsel when specialist advice is required.
• Ensure the group complies with all relevant regulations (e.g. GDPR, health & safety, consumer law).
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation as needed.
• Deliver training and guidance to internal teams on legal matters.

Requirements

To be considered for the role you will be a UK qualified solicitor with experience in EL/PL claims. Experience working in-house or advising hospitality, retail, or property clients is desirable but not essential.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services