Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC in Greater London

Job description

Braemar Plc is a leading international listed Shipbroker and provider of expert advice in shipping investment, chartering, risk management and logistics services. We are now looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team in our central London office on a 12-month fixed term contract (as maternity cover).

You will report to the Group Head of Legal in this broad, in-house role. Working within a small team, you will work closely with key stakeholders throughout the group to ensure that the group’s exposure to legal risk is appropriately managed and that best practice corporate governance is followed in achieving the group’s commercial goals.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercial, pragmatic and prompt legal support to the group across the globe to ensure that the key legal and contractual risks are considered and effectively mitigated and/or escalated.
• Providing legal guidance on a wide range of commercial areas such as commercial contracts, IP, data protection, lease agreements and confidentiality agreements.
• Working with the Compliance team to ensure Braemar’s regulated securities business continues to meet FCA and other regulatory requirements
• Advising on obligations and tactics in any contractual disputes or enforcement action.
• Advising the HR team advising on contentious employment matters, particularly in relation to post-termination restrictions.
• Reviewing IT and other service contracts to assist the Group IT Director and other stakeholders with group procurement.
• Providing legal assistance with any strategic developments, including M&A and joint ventures.
• Liaising with external legal advisers and other service providers, as required, to ensure the quality, efficiency and value of services.

Skills & Experience

• Lawyer – qualified in England and Wales with a minimum of 8 years PQE.
• Experience working in a broad in-house role.
• Proven experience as a legal counsel in a fast-paced business environment working closely with C-suite and the business alike.
• Able to work autonomously on multiple and diverse matters at the same time.
• Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience working in financial services or other FCA regulated business (preferably with a focus on per se professional / professional clients and commodities businesses).
• Experience working in a maritime or brokerage business would be desirable but not essential.
• There will be a requirement to be in the office 5 days a week.

To succeed in the role, you will need to have strong organisational and communication skills, be service-oriented and have a desire to build strong relationships throughout the Group. You must have a proven ability to provide a high-quality service, managing client expectations and meeting deadlines. Personal accountability and integrity are essential.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

17-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English