Senior Legal Counsel

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
As Senior Legal Counsel you will join the in house legal team advising on growth equity transactions. You will help structure and manage deals, mitigate risk, and liaise with external panel firms.
  • Join a growing Bank in Leeds
  • Rare opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor to move In-house

About Our Client

Our client has a clear purpose to drive growth across the UK and support the government on their clean energy missions. They are based in central Leeds and have a growing In-house legal team.

Job Description

The Senior Legal Counsel will be:

  • Structuring, negotiating, and documenting growth equity and fund investments
  • Advising on legal risk and governance for investment transactions
  • Leading due diligence, managing external counsel, and coordinating with internal stakeholders
  • Providing commercial legal advice across corporate, public law, compliance, and contracts
  • Supporting and evolving legal policies and frameworks
  • Presenting to senior committees and boards on legal matters

The Successful Applicant

The Senior Legal Counsel should be:

  • A qualified corporate solicitor (or equivalent) with a background in private practice or In-house
  • Experienced in growth equity transactions
  • Comfortable leading complex legal work streams and managing external legal panels
  • Adept at stakeholder engagement, influencing senior decision makers, and board reporting
  • Ties to Leeds and able to work 3 days in the office



What's on Offer

Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, generous pension up to 20%, hybrid working (min. 3 days per week in Leeds), and strong development pathways. You'll be part of a legal team that influences major UK investments.

If you're an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Mike Smith for more information.

Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6855210
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-102025-6855210