Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel
Central London
£75,000-£120,000 per year
Monday-Friday, hybrid working
 
Overview and Opportunity
 
We are supporting a growing Family Office in Central London in their search for an in-house Legal Counsel.
 
As Legal Counsel, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of matters, including employment, commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and operational issues.
 
You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, working cross-functionally with teams such as HR, operations, and leadership, ensuring legal risks are effectively managed while enabling business growth.
 
Role Responsibilities 

• Provide clear, practical legal advice across employment, commercial, corporate, governance, and regulatory matters
• Partner closely with HR on employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, redundancy, and restructuring processes
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents, including:
• Employment contracts and policies
• Commercial agreements and supplier contracts
• NDAs and business documentation
• Tenancy and property-related agreements
• Advise on legal and commercial risk in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives
• Support corporate governance processes, internal approvals, and policy development
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business guidance
• Assist with immigration-related matters (e.g. right to work, visas) in coordination with external advisors
• Support disputes, claims, and investigations, helping to protect business interests
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong stakeholder relationships
• Manage and coordinate external counsel, ensuring cost-effective legal support
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal templates, processes, and training

Candidate Requirements 

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction)
• Strong experience in UK employment law and employee relations
• Solid background in commercial contracts and general in-house legal support
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and sound judgement
• Experience in property management and/or real estate would be highly desirable
• Cantonese language skills are advantageous, but not essential

Benefits: 

• Be part of a growing and ambitious organisation
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence key decisions
• Broad, varied role with real business impact
• Opportunity to shape legal processes in a scaling company

To apply for this role, please send your CV to: andrew@achieveprofessionals.com and/or sophie-jo@achieveprofessionals.com