Commercial & Legal Operations Counsel (FTC)

Overview

In this FTC role, you will support commercial legal work while driving legal operations improvements for a luxury hospitality brand. You will report to a respected General Counsel and collaborate with a fellow commercial counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters. The position offers London hybrid working and exposure to a high-profile, consumer-facing business. You’ll apply legal tech and operational methods to optimise the legal function and enable faster, smarter decision-making.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• private healthcare
• life insurance
• 25 days’ annual leave
• enhanced pension contributions (7% employer / 2% employee)
• complementary stays and discounts on luxury holidays

Responsibilities

• Support commercial litigation and advisory work across jurisdictions
• Lead or contribute to legal operations and process optimisation initiatives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and other lawyers to deliver timely commercial advice
• Help implement and leverage legal technologies to improve efficiency
• Assist with project management and governance for cross-functional initiatives
• Provide support for multijurisdictional commercial activities
• Coordinate with the General Counsel on strategy and priorities

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with strong commercial law experience
• Experience in-house or with in-house exposure preferred
• Experience supporting or leading legal operations and function optimisation projects
• Availability to start in July or August
• Comfort in fast-paced environments; hospitality or luxury sector experience is a plus

• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative mindset
• Adaptability
• Legal technologies
• Legal operations
• Project management

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