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Director, Senior Legal Counsel Jobs in City of Westminster, UK at Liberty Global
Location: City of Westminster
We’re looking for a Director, Legal Counsel to join Liberty Blume in London, United Kingdom. The role provides strategic and pragmatic legal and business support across Liberty Blume’s diverse operations, covering general commercial, corporate, and technology matters.
Key responsibilities include providing strategic and pragmatic legal and business support across Liberty Blume’s diverse operations, covering general commercial, corporate, and technology matters, including M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and special projects, ensuring legal risk is managed while enabling business growth and innovation.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as a senior legal advisor to Liberty Blume leadership and business units, providing guidance on commercial, corporate, and strategic matters.
- Lead and support M&A and partnership transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, integration planning, and coordinating outside counsel.
- Drive legal input on special projects and novel business initiatives, ensuring flexibility and creativity in addressing novel business models and emerging opportunities.
- Advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, including procurement, technology agreements, licensing, and services arrangements.
- Ensure IP protection and strategy for new products and services, safeguarding Liberty Blume’s assets and managing licensing arrangements.
- Collaborate closely with Liberty Global’s Legal team to align on governance, approvals, and group-wide policies.
- Manage complex negotiations with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes for Liberty Blume.
- Partner with business and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and data privacy requirements, integrating new laws and regulations into business processes.
- Project‑manage legal aspects of transactions and initiatives to deliver on time and within budget.
- Contribute to policy development and execution for commercial and corporate matters across Liberty Blume.
- Stay abreast of legal, regulatory, and industry developments to anticipate risks and opportunities.
- Contribute to ongoing non‑transactional legal functional management (including governance and risk management).
Knowledge & Experience
- Qualified lawyer with significant PQE, ideally with experience in both private practice and in‑house roles.
- Strong background in M&A and commercial areas, with exposure to corporate/M&A, partnerships, and strategic projects.
- Familiarity with technology, telecoms, IP, privacy, and outsourcing, and ability to adapt to new sectors and challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex transactions and manage cross‑functional teams across jurisdictions.
- Gravitas and credibility to engage senior stakeholders and influence decision‑making.
- Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and problem‑solving approach.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Holder of a postgraduate qualification (LLM, MBA) or equivalent experience.
- High ethical standards and resilience under pressure.
- Fluency in English; ability to travel occasionally.
- Fluency in Dutch, Spanish or other languages may be advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + Bonus.
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
- Wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover, and dental insurance.
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%.
- Car benefit scheme.
- Online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career.
- Chance to join an innovative, fast‑paced and passionate team.
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates.
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Title: Director, Senior Legal Counsel
Company: Liberty Global
Location: City of Westminster, UK
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