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Simmons & Hanbury

Senior Counsel (Think Tank) - 6 Month FTC

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London, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

15-03-2026

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Recruitment

Job Specifications

About the job

Simmons & Hanbury have been instructed by an international non-profit think tank on a senior counsel hire into their top tier legal team in London. This opportunity is with a very high performing business that have contributed to a variety of high profile developments on a global basis.

Key responsibilities

Advise on a variety of legal matter covering commercial, employment, AI and compliance for the EMEA regions.
Experience dealing with grant and funding agreements.
Manage external counsel with regards to corporate matters.

Experience requirements

Qualified lawyer with 6+ years’ post-qualification experience.
Strong commercial expertise, ideally gained in a leading law firm.
Experience managing paralegal or junior legal counsel

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

About the Company

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best talent and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London and our New York office. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search and market intelligence within the... Know more