Managing Legal Counsel
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£125,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 2412
£51,600
Going rate
Offer clears by 2.4×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and Travelodge Hotels Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 Clears | £41,300 Clears | £46,500 Clears | £51,600 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Find where you belong!
Are you an experienced lawyer looking for a role where you can have a genuine influence on a growing, ambitious business? Do you enjoy being a trusted legal partner to senior stakeholders, balancing commercial priorities with sound legal judgement? If yes, our Managing Legal Counsel position might be the right next move for you.
Your Purpose
As a senior member of our growing Legal team, you’ll take the lead on our property legal function, working closely with the General Counsel and playing a key role in supporting the wider business.You will provide legal support to departments across the business, including Procurement, IT, Marketing, People, Sales and Operations, particularly in respect of contractual matters. This will include managing the legal process across a broad variety of business initiatives and reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
You will get to work cross-functionally on larger projects as well as working independently on smaller and/ or strategic matters. You will also act as second in command in the team and support others in the team as well as presenting to the board on occasion.
Your Strengths
You will be 7+ years’ PQE with a corporate or commercial law background, gained at either a good private practice or in-house. You will have experience of working with high value contracts and complex matters and be able to deal with a range of largely but not exclusively contractual projects.
You will have the ability to make commercial decisions rather than simply advise on legal risks and have a willingness to advise practically on contract disputes and interpretation.
Your Perks
- Salary up to £125,000 plus annual bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Car Allowance payable at £570.00 per month
- Hybrid working - a minimum of 60% of your time should be spent in the office
- 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
Why Travelodge?
At Travelodge, we’re more than just a Hotel brand; we’re a community where you can truly be yourself and belong. Through our “Better Me” initiative, we prioritise your total wellbeing—emotional, physical, financial, and professional—while actively celebrating the diversity that makes our teams stronger. If you’re a results-driven individual who pays attention to the little things and genuinely cares about people, you’ll fit right in.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sample- Offer £125,000
- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
Even the bottom of this range, £125,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Travelodge Hotels Limited pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Travelodge Hotels Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.