Sophie Chown

Principal Consultant | In-house Legal

Großbritannien

Handel und Industrie
In-house
Principal Consultant

Sophie Chown is a Principal Consultant in our interim corporate and commercial team. With a strong background in legal recruitment dating back to 2013, she specialises in placing interim in-house Lawyers across a wide range of sectors, with particular expertise in TMT, tech and retail.

Sophie works closely with clients from high-growth start-ups to PLCs, delivering flexible, innovative interim solutions tailored to their needs. Known for her strategic mindset and personable approach, she builds lasting relationships with both clients and senior interim Lawyers, consistently adding value through insight and collaboration.

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Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial

Interim Senior Legal Counsel – 6-Month Contract Contract: Initial 6-month day-rate contract Start: ASAP Location: Fully remote An established UK business is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Legal Counsel to join its lean and collaborative legal team. Working closely with the General Counsel, you will take ownership of a broad range of business-as-usual legal matters, […]

Posted Veröffentlicht vor 5 Tagen

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Fixed term contract

Legal Counsel – 6-12 month contract

Interim In-House Lawyer – 6-12 Month Contract Location: London – hybrid working Contract: Full-time | 6-12 month fixed-term contract | Immediate start Experience: Approximately 4-5 years‘ PQE + The Opportunity A well-established international business is seeking a commercially minded In-House Lawyer to join its London legal team on an initial 6-12 month contract. This is […]

Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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Media/entertainment
Fixed term contract

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – 6 Month FTC London | Hybrid | Full-time or 3-4 days per week | Salary depending on working pattern and experience | Immediate start We are working with a well-established media and information business looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. Joining an established in-house […]

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Pharmaceuticals/life sciences
Fixed term contract

VP Legal / Senior Director Legal – 12-month FTC

VP Legal / Senior Director Legal – 12-month FTC London | Hybrid | Immediate start required Taylor Root is working with a rapidly growing, venture-backed TechBio business operating at the intersection of life sciences, artificial intelligence and data to appoint a senior legal leader for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a broad and […]

Posted Veröffentlicht vor 3 Wochen

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