Corporate Lawyer

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and business‑oriented Legal Counsel to join our in‑house legal team at Customs Support Group. The role will support operations by providing legal advice across commercial, regulatory and corporate matters while partnering with internal stakeholders to enable compliant, risk‑aware business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on day‑to‑day business matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial contracts such as customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs and framework agreements.
• Support compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate, commercial and data‑protection rules (e.g., GDPR).
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal risks, proposing practical business‑oriented solutions.
• Support corporate governance matters, including internal policies, procedures and documentation.
• Co‑operate with external legal advisors when required and manage external counsel relationships.
• Monitor legislative changes relevant to the company’s activities and advise on their impact.
• Support internal projects, transformations and cross‑functional initiatives from a legal perspective.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of legal processes, templates and knowledge sharing within the organisation.

Required profile

• Law degree required; full legal qualification/admission to practice is an advantage but not mandatory.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a legal, corporate governance or company secretarial role, preferably in‑house or at a reputable law firm.
• Strong knowledge of commercial, contract and corporate law, including corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
• Experience supporting board matters, corporate housekeeping, director/shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney and legal entity governance.
• Proven experience in contract drafting and review; negotiation experience is an advantage.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• High attention to detail, integrity and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.