Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

In this role you will support a market-leading UK media brand by providing senior legal guidance across the expanding digital and social media landscape. You will work within the Legal team to deliver high-quality output under tight deadlines, balancing commercial needs with risk. Based in London, you will lead a team of legal advisers and shape how the business navigates evolving regulatory changes. This is an exciting opportunity to influence media distribution strategies and contribute to the company’s growth in a fast-changing environment.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent remuneration package

Responsibilities

• Manage increasing legal workload and provide strategic guidance to the business
• Oversee and develop a team of legal advisers
• Advise on digital and social media regulatory matters and new media distribution channels
• Ensure high-quality, timely legal output while balancing commercial risk
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business growth and risk management

Key requirements

• Substantial legal experience in the media sector, especially digital and social media
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to balance risk and opportunity
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven people management experience
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• strong communication
• people management
• attention to detail
• media regulatory compliance
• risk assessment
• contract review and negotiation

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