Regional Counsel EMEA

Are you a talented and experienced Legal Counsel looking for an exciting opportunity? We are currently seeking a skilled individual to join our client's dynamic team as a Legal Counsel based in Oxfordshire with both hybrid and remote workers being fully considered. With their global reach, our client is a world-leading formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of chemical products. Join their team and contribute to creating a sustainable future through innovative chemistry.

As a Legal Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing professional, pro-active advice and support to our client's entities across the UK, Germany, Italy, and France on a wide range of international commercial and strategic legal issues. Collaborating with the global general law team, you will also support the legal counsel in the Americas and APAC regions when required. Your responsibilities will include contract review and negotiation, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

To excel in this role, you should be an English qualified solicitor, barrister, or continental European equivalent with a current practising certificate. Fluency in written and spoken English and German is required, and knowledge of French or Italian is an added bonus. You should have proven experience as a legal counsel in a business environment, with a combination of in-house and private practise experience preferred. Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage a heavy workload with conflicting priorities.

By joining our client's organisation, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow, contributing to the development of the next generation of fuel and lubricant additives that will power the transportation of the future. You will enjoy high levels of project management responsibilities and exposure to various global groups. Our client values inclusivity and encourages an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

In return for your contributions, our client offers a competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits, and a range of community outreach activities and social clubs. With an onsite subsidised restaurant and secure parking, you will enjoy a stimulating work environment in Oxfordshire (remote applicants fully encouraged to apply).

If you are a motivated, self-driven Legal Counsel with a passion for making a difference and a desire to work in a global business, then we invite you to join our client's dynamic team. Apply now to become a valuable member of their organisation and take your legal career to new heights.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply today.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.