Deputy General Counsel

London, England, United Kingdom

4/11/2025

Here’s a summary of the role:

YouGov is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Deputy General Counsel to support the General Counsel in providing comprehensive legal advice, guidance and strategy across the organisation’s UK, EU, US and APAC markets.

This is a key leadership role with significant responsibility for managing legal risk, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the achievement of the company's strategic objectives. The Deputy General Counsel will play a crucial role in shaping the legal function and fostering a collaborative and proactive legal culture.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):

• Legal Strategy and Leadership:
• Assist the General Counsel in developing and implementing the company's overall legal strategy, aligning it with business goals.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and the Board of Directors on a wide range of legal and business matters.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of company policies and procedures.
• Foster a strong ethical culture and ensure legal compliance across all business units.
  
• Corporate and Commercial Matters:
• Provide expert legal advice on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance.
• Be the company’s lead Commercial lawyer, negotiating and handling major transactions and developing efficient policies and processes for deals of all shapes and sizes;
• Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
  
• Team Management and Development:
• Manage and mentor a team of in-house Heads of Legal, fostering their professional development.
• Promote a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and other advisors.
• Contribute to the recruitment and selection of legal talent.
  
• Other Responsibilities:
• Manage the legal budget effectively.
• Develop and deliver legal training to employees.
• Undertake other tasks and projects as directed by the General Counsel.
  
  
  

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction).
• Significant post-qualification experience (8+ years) gained in a senior in-house legal role.
• Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice to senior management.
• Deep understanding of corporate law, commercial law, compliance regulations
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Experience working in a global organisation is desirable.
  
  
  

Company Description And Culture

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

Life at YouGov

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

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