Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel - Hospitality

London (Hybrid - 4 days per week in office) • £100,000 - £110,000 • Permanent Role

Overview

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing an international extended-stay hospitality business in their search for an In House Legal Counsel to join their team.

The successful candidate would take ownership of all legal matters across the business with a key focus on Commercial Law and Employment Law, as well as legal matters arising around facilities and operations. You will manage legal affairs internally while strategically engaging external counsel when necessary.

Key Accountabilities Commercial Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts and commercial agreements
• Handle urgent client and employee contract requirements
• Manage vendor agreements and supplier contracts
• Advise on business transactions and commercial risk management
• Ensure compliance with commercial regulations and industry standards

Employment & HR Law

• Draft and review employment contracts and policies
• Advise on HR matters including disciplinary procedures, redundancies, and employment disputes
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and regulations
• Support international employment matters across our global operations
• Manage employee relations legal issues

Facilities & Operations

• Handle property and facilities-related legal matters
• Review lease agreements and property contracts
• Manage regulatory compliance for business operation
• Advise on health and safety legal requirements

Legal Operations Management

• Serve as primary legal resource across all business functions
• Maintain and update legal documentation and processes
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel
• Implement cost-effective legal solutions to reduce external counsel dependency
• Conduct legal risk assessments and provide strategic advice to leadership

About You

• UK qualified solicitor
• Minimum 5-7 years post-qualification experience
• Strong commercial law background with in-house experience preferred
• Experience in employment law and HR legal matters
• US law experience would be ideal, although not essential
• Experience working with international business structures
• Understanding of cross-border legal requirements

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.