Legal Counsel

About the role

This is a hybrid role based between home and our Dundee headquarters, with regular time spent in the office to connect, collaborate and build relationships with colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, contribute to global projects, work directly with senior stakeholders and help shape how legal support is delivered across an international organisation.

Based from our Scottish headquarters in Dundee, you’ll join a highly respected full-service legal team supporting a global business with colleagues in 18 countries and commercial activity in over 100 countries worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial contract reviews and negotiations, providing practical and business-focused advice.
• Partner with colleagues across the organisation as a trusted legal adviser.
• Support the protection and management of our intellectual property portfolio.
• Provide guidance on data protection, governance, compliance and risk matters.
• Help drive the implementation of legal technology and process improvements.
• Spot opportunities to simplify, improve and strengthen the way we work.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and strategic business initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues across the UK, Canada, Singapore and beyond.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years PQE qualified in Scottish and/or English law – dual qualification would be advantageous but isn’t essential.
• Experience across commercial law, data protection, intellectual property, governance or risk.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• A curious mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively when needed.
• A desire to understand the bigger picture and contribute beyond the legal function.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• 35 days’ holiday
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance / BUPA
• Menopause plan
• Income protection
• Pension plan
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Electric car scheme
• Gym-flex
• Employee giving scheme
• My Advantage – employee discounts
• Critical illness cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Holiday purchase option
• Flexible working