Simmons & Hanbury

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 Legal, Compliance, Risk, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas. Our legal interim division provides flexible consultancy arrangements. We facilitate secondments for senior lawyers into in-house legal departments and law firms and source specialist lawyers for bespoke projects.

We strive to provide long-term value for our clients and repeat business is at the heart of what we do. We have a longstanding and successful track record of supporting the same clients on multiple occasions and across geographies.

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Company Name

Simmons & Hanbury

Job Title

Senior Counsel (Think Tank) - 6 Month FTC

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Counsel (Think Tank) – 6 Month FTC **Role Summary** Senior legal advisor for an international non‑profit think tank, providing expert counsel on commercial, employment, AI and compliance matters across the EMEA region. Responsible for drafting and negotiating grant/funding agreements, managing external counsel on corporate issues, and supervising junior legal staff. **Expectations** - Minimum 6 years post‑qualification legal experience. - Proven commercial law expertise, preferably from a top‑tier law firm. - Ability to deliver high‑quality advice in a fast‑moving, multi‑jurisdictional environment. - Strong stakeholder management and leadership of external counsel and junior team members. **Key Responsibilities** - Advise on commercial, employment, AI and regulatory compliance issues for EMEA operations. - Draft, review, and negotiate grant and funding agreements. - Oversee and coordinate external counsel on corporate matters. - Manage and mentor paralegals or junior legal counsel. - Ensure alignment of legal strategy with the think tank’s objectives and compliance obligations. **Required Skills** - Commercial law expertise (contract negotiation, corporate governance). - Experience with grant/funding agreements and AI‑related regulatory frameworks. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Effective communication and stakeholder management. - Leadership experience supervising junior legal staff and managing external law firms. **Required Education & Certifications** - Law degree (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent). - Qualified solicitor/advocate (or equivalent) in the relevant jurisdiction.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

15-03-2026