General Counsel

Our client is at the forefront of combating racism in the UK, breaking new ground through their litigation. They are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Counsel to join their team based in London. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with some of the UK’s most renowned lawyers, gain litigation experience across a broad range of disciplines, and work with major law firms and leading counsel to devise legal strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Bring private prosecutions
• Challenge the Crown Prosecution Service when it fails to prosecute hate crime
• Subject inadequate decisions by public bodies to judicial review
• Submit regulatory complaints and advise regulatory bodies
• Bring and defend defamation cases
• Work with pro-bono legal experts and external counsel
• Draft documents including correspondence, internal policies, particulars of claim, and witness statements
• Supervise compliance with charity and data protection laws, assist with employment and contract questions

What you bring:

• At least four years’ post-qualification experience as a solicitor or barrister
• Experience in one or more fields such as Crime (communications or public order), Regulatory law (professional conduct or charity law), Administrative law (judicial review), Defamation, Equality and human rights
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively and respond quickly under pressure
• Meticulous organisational skills

What’s next:

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now!

About the job:

• Contract Type: FULL_TIME
• Specialism: Legal
• Focus: Litigation
• Industry: Not for Profit and Charities
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: London
• Salary: £90,000 – £110,000 per annum
• Job Reference: CU4LHF-8398D8AF
• Date posted: 11 March 2025
• Consultant: Victoria Pomfret

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