Legal jobs in City of London

The role of Legal Counsel offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert commercial advice within the insurance industry. Based in London on a hybrid working schedule.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support within the Office of the General Counsel. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and values precision and efficiency.

This is a Litigation Solicitor (Legal Services Manager) opportunity with a market leading Housing Association. Available on Hybrid basis across multiple sites (London, Croydon, Sittingbourne, Maidstone).

This new Group Legal Director role is the senior legal partner for the two business units, providing and overseeing commercially focused advice on Real Estate Development, Asset Management/Leasing, Governance and Corporate Real Estate matters, leading the team, managing external advisers, and supporting Board and Executive engagement.

This role supports complex ship sale, purchase, and financing transactions, working closely with legal and commercial teams from drafting through closing. It requires sharp drafting, strong coordination skills, and the ability to manage fast‑moving deals across internal teams and external counsel. This is a 12m Mat Cover.

This role supports a high‑performing Secured Lending team, managing all post‑completion formalities on freehold and leasehold property transactions. It is a hands‑on position focused on Land Registry submissions, SDLT compliance and ensuring matters are concluded accurately and efficiently following completion.

Are you highly organised, detail‑driven and interested in the international side of trade marks and intellectual property? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist IP team supporting global trade mark portfolios and large‑scale recordal projects.

This exciting opportunity as a Senior Executive - Company secretarial in the professional services industry will see you supporting high-level executives and ensuring effective corporate governance. Based in London, this role requires expertise in handling company secretarial responsibilities within a fast-paced environment

An excellent opportunity for a motivated Paralegal to join a market-leading Financial Services & Products group, focusing primarily on regulated funds.

This role offers high levels of responsibility, exposure to complex cross‑border work, and strong long‑term development opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Company Secretary to join a prominent regulatory body within the financial services sector. Based in London, this role offers the chance to support high-level governance and compliance within the C-Suite department.

The Paralegal will work directly with the Partners and Associates on all client matters

from pre-litigation through to trial, appeal and conclusion of proceedings. The paralegal will be

responsible for the day-to-day management of cases including hearing preparation, document

management, managing the flow of information and establishing best practice policies and procedures.

A leading international law firm is seeking a U.S.-qualified High Yield Associate to join its market‑leading leveraged finance and capital markets practice in London. This is a rare opportunity to advise on cutting‑edge high‑yield bond offerings, liability management transactions and complex cross‑border financings.

A leading international law firm is seeking a mid‑level US‑qualified associate to join its highly regarded US Securities practice in London. This is a broad role spanning ECM, DCM, cross‑border offerings and complex international transactions.

As a Legal Counsel, you will deliver clear, pragmatic advice that supports the organisation's commercial objectives, risk framework and governance standards. You'll work closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted internal adviser and helping teams navigate legal, contractual and regulatory questions with confidence.

This role focuses on driving knowledge excellence across a Corporate practice by maintaining precedents, monitoring legal developments and delivering high‑impact training. It also plays a key part in integrating legal technology, supporting client initiatives and strengthening cross‑team collaboration.

This interim opportunity as a Construction Disputes Associate in the professional services industry involves managing and resolving complex construction disputes. The role is based in London and requires expertise in building and fire safety matters.

The firm is seeking a knowledgeable and detail‑oriented Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to support its Private Client & Tax group. This is a strategic position responsible for maintaining and developing the team's legal knowledge resources, supporting fee‑earners, and driving high standards across training, legal insights, and innovation.

This is an In-house Solicitor focused on Employment, Commercial and Policy work. This Hybrid position is for a lawyer with Circa 2-3 years of PQE.

An opportunity to join a leading Corporate practice working on complex, multi jurisdictional structuring and transactional matters for major international clients. This role offers high quality work, strong exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to be part of a growing regional team.

This temporary position as a Senior Contract Lawyer in disputes requires expertise in disclosure management. The role is based in London and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-level legal projects.

This role supports a market‑leading Construction Disputes team by delivering high‑quality knowledge, precedents and insight across the full lifecycle of contentious matters. It combines specialist know‑how, hands‑on support to fee‑earners and contributions to training, business development and innovation initiatives.

This role leads the firm's ESG knowledge strategy, building internal expertise and producing high‑quality client‑facing insight on ESG regulation and best practice. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a pivotal part in expanding the firm's ESG offering and embedding ESG thinking across all practice areas.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Immigration Paralegal to join a busy and specialist Immigration team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves hands-on fee-earning work, drafting Home Office applications, legal research, and close collaboration with senior lawyers on a wide range of immigration matters.

This role offers an experienced property paralegal the chance to support a Partner within a busy commercial property team, handling a varied caseload of property matters. The position suits someone proactive, detail-oriented, and keen to develop their commercial property expertise.

This role offers the chance to work on high-profile Private Equity M&A deals for leading global financial sponsors. You'll join a top-tier team with strong partner leadership and excellent opportunities for development.

This role is responsible for advising on financial crime, sanctions, and AML matters within the firm. The successful candidate would be a qualified solicitor, have extensive financial crime experience, and have managed investigations on complex internal matters.

A leading international law firm is looking to appoint a Commercial Property Solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE to join a highly regarded London real estate team. The role offers hands‑on exposure to complex, high‑value transactions and the opportunity to work closely with a recognised partner in the market.

A leading international law firm is looking to hire a Senior Associate into its London real estate team, working closely with a well‑regarded partner on complex UK and cross‑border matters. The role offers high‑quality transactional work, strong client exposure, and genuine scope to progress within a collaborative and growing practice.

An elite US law firm is seeking a highly skilled Competition Litigation Associate (1-5 PQE) to join its top-tier London disputes practice. The firm is recognised for its market-leading contentious competition work and involvement in some of the most significant and complex disputes in the UK and internationally.

This role focuses on developing and managing market‑leading knowledge resources for a premier Private Equity Finance practice. It combines high‑level legal expertise with collaboration, innovation, and the opportunity to influence best practice across the firm.