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Legal counsel

Fareham Interim View Job Description
As a Legal Counsel in Fareham, you will handle legal work for a Technology & Telecoms organisation during a fixed-term maternity cover period. You will help keep legal matters organised and provide clear support that enables the business to operate smoothly.
  • Competitive Salary and company benefits
  • Very flexible hybrid working arrangements

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Technology & Telecoms industry in Fareham.

Job Description

  • Manage day-to-day legal work during the maternity cover period, keeping matters accurate, organised and moving forward.
  • Review legal documents and correspondence to help maintain clear records and informed business decisions.
  • Provide practical legal guidance to colleagues on matters linked to the organisation's activities.
  • Draft and update legal documents to support consistent and clear business arrangements.
  • Maintain legal files and documentation so information is easy to access when needed.
  • Track open legal matters, deadlines and actions to help work progress to agreed timescales.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to understand legal queries and provide clear next steps.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

  • Experience handling a broad range of legal matters in a commercial setting.
  • Ability to review, draft and update legal documents with care and accuracy.
  • Clear judgement when assessing legal queries and explaining practical options.
  • Strong organisation skills for managing documents, deadlines and several ongoing matters.
  • Ability to communicate legal information clearly to colleagues across the business.
  • Confidence working independently while keeping relevant people updated.

What's on Offer

  • 12 months fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday buy and sell options.
  • Birthday day off, 12 paid flexible hours and a volunteer day.
  • 9% combined pension contribution and life assurance at four times salary.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Matt Helmer
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7140664
Phone number
+441189337031

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Retail
Sector
Retail
Where
Fareham
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Matt Helmer
Consultant phone
+441189337031
Job reference
JN-112026-7140664