Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation

Overview

I am currently working with a globally recognised organisation operating across multiple sectors, committed to excellence. They are seeking an experienced Interim Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation to provide legal leadership across all contentious matters and compliance issues.

Job Title: Interim Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation

Contract: 12-month FTC

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Working Pattern: 2-3 days onsite and 2 days WFH

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's strategy for all contentious legal matters and compliance.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior leaders on disputes, regulatory issues, and emerging legal risks.
• Manage complex contentious matters, including drafting pleadings, responding to pre-action correspondence, and overseeing litigation.
• Develop and implement legal frameworks, policies, and procedures to minimise organisational risk.
• Advise on regulatory issues, including fitness to practise, safeguarding, DBS checks, and reasonable adjustments.
• Act as a senior panel member for student disciplinary, appeals, and fitness-to-practise hearings.
• Lead negotiations, ADR processes, and settlement discussions to resolve disputes effectively.
• Instruct and manage external counsel, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality legal advice.
• Support Prevent and safeguarding compliance, liaising with external agencies where required.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on legal and compliance risks to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to proactively address compliance and legal risk.
• Lead, develop, and supervise the legal team to ensure high performance and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales).
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure rules, contract law, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Experience managing complex disputes and regulatory matters.

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About the role

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: West Midlands

Contract Type: Temporary

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Litigation

Industry: Legal

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum

Date posted: 21 January 2026