In house Legal jobs in Europe
In-house legal teams are not just simply advisers to a firm, c-suite members within the team will often have a seat at the decision-making table. You can find in-house legal teams in a wide scope of organisations from private equity, hedge funds, asset managers and alternative FS businesses.
Financial services is an extremely highly regulated industry meaning legal counsels are needed in-house to provide reliable, accurate, time sensitive advice to the firm.
Private Practice v In-house
The difference between in-house legal teams and private practice firms is simple, in-house teams sit within an organisation managing the internal legal function whereas private practice professionals belong to an external firm, working with a variety of clients within particular areas of law.
We have seen a trend emerge, where private practice candidates are considering appealing in-house opportunities. Top firm lawyers contemplate a move in-house as long as the new working environment is considered equal to their practice and matches their career trajectory.
What do in-house legal teams do?
In-house legal counsels should be viewed as the heart of your organisation, sitting amongst company operations, acting as a resource and valued business function. It is therefore imperative that your in-house counsels understand your business and your clients.
The key function within an in-house legal job is to ensure that accountable decisions are made and the business is aware of the potential legal risk. Specific duties may differ from firm to firm but the overarching theme of an in-house legal counsel is to handle company litigation and compliance.
In-house legal teams
In-house legal jobs can vary depending on the firm, and level of experience needed but can be comprised with the following:
Managing Director
Director
Senior Vice President
Vice President
Head of Legal & Compliance
General Counsel
Head of Compliance
Chief Compliance Officer
Senior Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel
Interim
Europe
Mainland Europe is a large peninsula comprised of 44 sovereign states, such as Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and Greece to name a few. For centuries, Europe has had a rich agricultural and industrial diversity, resulting in the continent becoming the centre of trade and commerce.
Europe is home to some of the most famous cities in the world: London, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, Stockholm. Each city projects its own culture and vibrancy – offering tons in tourist activities and travel opportunities.
Getting around
Traveling and getting around Europe is easy for anyone, thanks to its extensive and efficient public transport system, which allows you to go anywhere within the continent. Europe is the second smallest continent on the globe, making journey times between countries, cities, and towns reasonable: for example, getting from Milan to Berlin is a 1hr 15min journey if you decide to take a flight.
In major cities like Paris or Amsterdam, you will also find an extensive public transport system, which includes the bus, tube, train, boats, and other alternatives. Getting from one point to another is extremely easy, especially if you have a traveling application like Citymapper or Google Maps on your phone to help you find the fastest - or cheapest! - journey.
Latest jobs in In-house Legal
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3 days ago
In House Hedge Fund Lawyer
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Join a highly ranked Private Equity team within an international law firm.The OpportunityOur client is offering the chance to be expose...
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