Associate Legal Counsel

Location: London (Hybrid)

Reports to: Group General Counsel

Organisation: Confidential – Global Infrastructure & Connectivity Business

About the Organisation

Our client is a global organisation operating at the forefront of digital and infrastructure services, supporting large-scale connectivity and technology solutions across transport, real estate, venues, and public spaces. The business is growing rapidly and continues to strengthen its central legal function to support expansion across multiple jurisdictions.

The Opportunity

This is a senior, high‑visibility opportunity for a commercially minded Associate Corporate Counsel to play a pivotal role within a Group Legal function. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and Group functions, the role provides strategic, practical legal guidance across a diverse range of matters.

You will support executive-level decision-making, contribute to governance and compliance frameworks, and advise on complex commercial, corporate, procurement, and regulatory issues that underpin the organisation’s growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal partner to Group Functions and senior leadership.
• Provide legal advice across procurement, commercial, corporate, employment, privacy, competition, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on high‑value and complex procurement, infrastructure access, concession, and services agreements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise on emerging risks and impacts to the business.
• Support the Group General Counsel on board and governance matters, including company secretarial activities.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisors where appropriate.

Focus Areas (Next 12-24 Months)

• Review and enhance group‑wide legal precedents, templates, and playbooks.
• Support major procurement and commercial negotiations across the group.
• Assist with company secretarial matters including transactions, regulatory filings, and corporate restructurings.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives, including maintaining a group legal risk register aligned with certification frameworks.
• Horizon‑scan and support the development of policies aligned with new regulatory and industry developments.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ post‑qualification experience, gained in private practice and/or an in‑house legal role.
• Strong background in procurement, corporate, and commercial law.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Exposure to infrastructure or regulated‑sector agreements would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication.
• Practical, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to join a high‑growth, forward‑thinking organisation in a position with real influence. You will work closely with senior leadership on complex, commercially significant matters and have the opportunity to shape legal, governance, and compliance frameworks across a global group.

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