Corporate Legal Counsel (4-7 PQE), International Trading/Investments London in City of London

A leading global trading and investment group is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its London-based legal team as Senior Legal Counsel.

Operating across a diverse range of sectors including energy, chemicals, food, transportation, infrastructure, technology and industrial investments, the organisation plays a key role in supporting and developing international business opportunities throughout Europe and beyond. With a strong global presence and a long-term investment approach, the business offers an exceptional platform for lawyers seeking a varied and internationally focused in-house career.

This is a broad and high-profile role that would suit a lawyer with strong corporate or transactional experience who is looking to move into, or further develop, an in-house career within a global trading and investment business. The role offers exposure to commercial trading activities, investments and M&A, corporate governance, compliance initiatives, regulatory developments and strategic projects across Europe.

They are looking for someone who is collaborative, open-minded and curious, who is good at prioritising, and capable of working across a variety of sectors and geographies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercially focused legal advice across the organisation's European operations
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts
• Supporting investments, strategic projects, M&A transactions and related corporate activities
• Advising on legal and regulatory risks
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments
• Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial activities
• Contributing to compliance programmes and initiatives, including matters relating to competition law, anti-bribery, sanctions, data protection and other regulatory requirements
• Supporting training and capability-building initiatives across the business
• Contributing to knowledge management, contract management and continuous improvement projects within the legal function, including the use of technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and service delivery

Essential experience:

• UK Qualified lawyer with 4-7 year PQE in corporate M&A or other transactional disciplines
• Trained in private practice at a highly regarded international law firm
• Excellent technical legal skills combined with strong commercial judgement
• Experience advising on a broad range of legal and commercial matters, including cross-border transactions
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues, including antitrust, bribery, data and AML
• Highly motivated and capable of managing competing demands and timelines

Desirable experience:

• Experience working in a multinational or trading environment
• Experience with Japanese companies
• Commercial mindset and interest in global trade and current affairs

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected global organisation and develop a long-term international in-house career. The role offers a collaborative and supportive team environment, high-quality work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, excellent exposure to senior stakeholders, hybrid working (3 days in office) and a competitive salary and benefits package.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please apply via LinkedIn or reach out to Tanya Hinchliffe at thinchliffe@kgglobal.co.uk