Associate Legal Counsel
AlphaSights
Legal
London, UK
Posted on Mar 8, 2026
About This Role
We are looking for an exceptional lawyer based in London to join our growing global Legal team. The Legal team is a dynamic, external and internal-facing function which supports all aspects of the business across all nine of our offices.
What You'll Do
You will have a broad range of work (all being done at a global scale with multi jurisdictional challenges), ranging from:
Requirements
Key qualities we look for:
We are looking for an exceptional lawyer based in London to join our growing global Legal team. The Legal team is a dynamic, external and internal-facing function which supports all aspects of the business across all nine of our offices.
What You'll Do
You will have a broad range of work (all being done at a global scale with multi jurisdictional challenges), ranging from:
- Negotiating contracts with clients and vendors;
- Working closely with the client services team and our clients’ legal and compliance teams to ensure clients access knowledge safely;
- Drafting and implementing internal policies and procedures to appropriately manage risk;
- Developing and delivering legal and compliance training to the business;
- Dealing with evolving areas of law including intellectual property, data privacy, technology, sanctions and regulatory compliance, employment and taxation.
Requirements
Key qualities we look for:
- Resilient, high-energy, self-starter who’s focused on delivering commercial outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, delivering high quality, strategic and commercial advice to senior stakeholders and clients
- Ability manage tight deadlines across multiple projects
- Ability to work on both transactional and non-transactional legal matters
- Confidence and flexibility operating in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment
- People-oriented, emotionally intelligent, team mindset with an ability to develop strong relationships and navigate challenges across the organization and its functions
- Leadership by example and an ability to manage and influence teams
- Attention to detail and curiosity, with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of the matter, and formulate a clear solution
- Authority and poise, and an ability to manage relationships with junior and senior stakeholders within and outside the business
- Strong written, oral and presentation skills
- BA/BS/LLB from a top university in the UK or other relevant law degree
- An English qualified solicitor, with at least 1 years experience at a top firm or in-house
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Track record of achievement in professional and academic activities
- 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
- Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
- 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
- Option to WFH Thursday & Friday
- State-of-the-art office with amenities in the City of London
