LEGAL COUNSEL

LEGAL COUNSEL: South Pole

South Pole is looking for a motivated and capable Legal Counsel with 35 years of post-qualification experience to join our Global Legal Team. This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of legal work across multiple jurisdictions, including the EMEA and North American regions. While the regional focus may vary based on the candidates location, the workload will include global responsibilities and cross-border legal support in line with South Poles international operations.

Position: Legal Counsel
Location: Cardiff
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £45,000 – £80,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Legal

Legal Counsel Role:

Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics. Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies. Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.

Other Duties:

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation