Senior In-House Legal Counsel • Media
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are working with a multinational media company whose legal team is seeking to hire Senior Legal Counsel to support one of the business streams.
This is a senior role with one direct report closely working with the leadership team as their legal business partner.
ResponsibilitiesAs lead counsel you will support the company in its management of any legal affairs to involve:
- Provide legal and strategic advice to stakeholders at various levels on legal matters and legal risks
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts with clients and suppliers
- Provide legal support on various matters to commercial and executive teams in contractual negotiations
- Deliver training and legal risk management initiatives to support senior management in strategically managing legal risks
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements and documents relating to IT / technology, such as: MSAs, SLAs, data processing agreements, reseller agreements, RFPs, agreements with vendors
- Implementing a formal legal process for legal reviews
- Reviewing and amending company’s templates;
- Implementing policies and procedures to ensure orderly and timely request for contract reviews
- Advising on ad hoc issues
- Managing one direct report
- 5-8 PQE+ commercial lawyer with in-house experience
- UK or Ireland qualified
- Senior legal role within a reputable global company working with household names
- Autonomous position with exposure to senior management
- Direct report(s)
- Competitive package
- Being part of a highly capable, collegiate, dynamic and friendly legal team
- Great company culture
- Flexible working and excellent work-life balance (office presence one day a week)
- ️ Your contact
Your contact is Mila Read, legal recruiter and Director at Found Legal. Mila works closely with the hiring team and will be able to best position you for this exciting opportunity.
Follow Mila Read on LinkedIn for in-house legal roles in tech, media and communications.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior In-House Legal Counsel • Media roles across Found Legal's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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