Senior Legal Counsel

We are a dynamic, high-performing, small and mighty legal team supporting the Southbank Centre to achieve its strategic priorities. The role covers a broad range of  cutting edge legal work with colleagues from all departments and at all levels, of the Southbank Centre.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a broad range of arts, commercial and real estate contracts.
• Advising on data protection, IP and regulatory matters.
• Developing and updating templates.

Skills & Experience

• A qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate with 5+ years PQE in house or at a top law firm (with secondment experience) in commercial, IP or related fields.
• Strong organisational/legal tech skills and interest in using/ developing AI tools.
• Strong legal drafting/skills, confident negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts. 
• Experience of managing commercial property transactions. 
• Confident managing projects in a fast paced and complex in-house environment.