Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel 6-month initial contract with option to extend£425 - £490 per day Inside IR35 Hybrid - GlasgowLorien are currently seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join a high-profile public sector organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior, business-facing role offering broad exposure across legal, governance, and strategic activity.The role will support and deputise for the General Counsel, acting as a key point of contact for legal advice across the organisation. You will play a critical role in ensuring strong corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and effective legal risk management.Key responsibilities:Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of areas including corporate governance, public procurement, contract drafting and management, employment law, data protection, FOI/EIR, IT and cyber security, and intellectual property.Support the General Counsel in maintaining company-wide governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.Assist in Company Secretary duties, including supporting Board and subcommittee governance processes such as agenda preparation, papers, minutes, and action tracking.Contribute to audit and risk oversight, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure robust controls and reporting.Support the development and implementation of organisational strategy, policies, and operating models.Assist in managing the wider legal and governance ..... full job details .....