# General Counsel at Celnor > Hybrid · United Kingdom · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Acelnor%3A617008 (read 2026-11-10). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Celnor](https://alderhq.app/companies/celnor) - Location text: Greater Borough of London, Greater Borough of London - Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · United Kingdom (evidence: "Location: Greater Borough of London, Greater Borough of London") - Posted: 2026-11-10 (0 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-10 · last verified: 2026-11-10 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://careers.celnor.com/en/postings/867c3e17-1bbd-4667-b899-443da12ca26d ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (London, n 1852): p25 £45k, median £57k, p75 £73k ## Description (the employer's text) About Celnor We are a leading player in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) sector, backed by Inflexion Private Equity, and with a workforce of over 2000 employees across the UK, US and Europe. As part of the Celnor Group, we are made up of like-minded businesses that complement each other in delivering critical data for sustainable, safe, and compliant activities. We pride ourselves on fostering a People-first culture that emphasises diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. Our mission is to drive sustainable growth and organisational effectiveness through strategic human resource leadership and innovative people practices. We combine the intimacy and entrepreneurial spirit of smaller companies with the scale and ambition of a larger organisation, providing opportunities for growth and setting new standards for the sector. At the core of our operations are our values, which place customers and colleagues at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we work together to share best practices, learn from each other's strengths, and achieve our shared ambitions. ### Role summary The Celnor Group General Counsel is a pivotal role in the ongoing growth and success of the Group. This role, reporting to the CFO, will be responsible for providing strategic legal counsel to the Board and executive team, overseeing corporate governance, legal risk and compliance, and leading the Group's approach to commercial, regulatory and M&A matters, ensuring the Group operates with legal and ethical integrity as we grow in 5 years to over £200m EBITDA and 10,000 employees. The role will work closely with: - The CEO, CFO and the Board on corporate strategy, risk and governance; - The M&A team and the Head of Finance Integration on transactions, legal due diligence and integration matters arising from acquisitions; - External counsel on litigation, investigations, disputes and specialist advice; - Sales, procurement and operational teams on commercial contracts, tenders and frameworks Regulators and government authorities on licensing, QHSE and regulatory filings; and - Our business units who are core to our organic growth and culture, on legal training, risk awareness and embedding a culture of compliance and ethics. What you will do Strategic Leadership & Advisory - Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the CEO, CFO, Board and executive team on corporate strategy, risk and governance; - Integrate legal considerations into business planning and decision-making; - Track and resolve legal due diligence and integration matters arising from acquisitions; and - Anticipate legal and regulatory trends impacting the business and advise proactively. Corporate Governance - Advise and support the Board of Directors and Board Committees, and UK, US and EU divisional management; - Oversee corporate governance practices, articles of association, committee terms of reference and Group policies; - Manage corporate records, entity structures and board materials; - Execute the corporate simplification and cluster strategy from a legal perspective; and - Ensure ongoing compliance with the Companies Act 2006. Legal Operations & Risk Management - Lead and manage the Group's external counsel; - Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the organisation, and manage the risk register; and - Oversee litigation, investigations, disputes and settlements. Compliance & Ethics - Design, implement and oversee compliance policies, processes and internal controls, e.g. whistleblowing policy; - Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and industry standards; and - Promote a culture of integrity, ethics and accountability. - Commercial & Transactional - Oversee negotiation and drafting of key contracts, partnerships and commercial agreements; - Input into tenders and frameworks; - Work alongside the M&A team to manage external legal advisers on acquisitions; and - Support business development, procurement and operating businesses with practical legal guidance. Regulatory & Industry Matters - Monitor and interpret relevant laws and regulations (domestic and international, as applicable); - Serve as liaison with regulators and government authorities when needed; and - Oversee licensing, QHSE, regulatory filings and reporting obligations. Intellectual Property & Data Protection - Act as Data Protection Officer for the Group; - Oversee intellectual property strategy, protection and enforcement; and - Ensure compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity and information governance requirements. Who you are You will be an established senior legal professional with strong corporate and commercial expertise, sound judgement and the confidence to operate within a fast-paced, acquisitive international business. Essential experience and qualifications - A qualified solicitor or equivalent legal professional with a minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience. - Significant experience operating in a senior in-house legal position, ideally as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel or an equivalent senior corporate legal leader. - Strong, demonstrable company secretarial and corporate governance expertise, including oversight of complex group structures. - Extensive experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, with particular expertise in share purchase agreements, transaction documentation and corporate structuring. - Strong commercial contract drafting, negotiation and advisory experience. - Experience operating within complex, multi-jurisdictional organisations, with exposure to international corporate governance and legal requirements. - Demonstrable experience establishing, implementing or significantly improving legal and governance frameworks in a greenfield, scaling or transformational environment. - Experience advising executive leadership teams and Boards on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. - A practical understanding of regulatory compliance, data protection and corporate risk management. Desirable experience - Experience working within a private equity-backed or similarly investment-led business. - A background supporting high-volume acquisition programmes and post-acquisition integration. ### Responsibilities .... --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Acelnor%3A617008 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.