Legal Counsel - UK & Ireland

Your role will be highly varied, with end-to-end responsibility for corporate governance, compliance, company secretarial, and franchising matters, providing strategic legal support across the business and driving key initiatives. You'll:

• Manage complex governance and compliance matters, including board meetings, corporate transactions, and regulatory reporting.
• Drive strategic initiatives and influence best practice across the organisation.
• Lead on policy management, including gifts and hospitality and conflict of interest management.
• Advise on franchisee transactions and support franchising recruitment campaigns and respond to operational queries.
• Deliver directors' duties training and monitor legislative changes to ensure compliance.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, including regular interaction with the C Suite.
• Participate in cross functional projects and risk management strategies.
• Engage with the wider legal team and business through collaborative meetings and social activities.