Senior Legal Counsel

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for a 15-16 month fixed term contract, who thrives on variety and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves. This is a hands-on corporate role at the heart of Virgin Group, where you’ll work across a rich mix of ventures, investments and global businesses.

You’ll bring sharp corporate expertise, guide others along the way, and help shape how we do things – not just keep up with them.

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180-strong team in London and New York, supports every facet of the Virgin empire, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin Start-Up, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and purpose unite us.

We’re a huge brand, but not a huge team, which means we take a hands-on approach while thinking strategically. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to get things done, making it an exciting and collaborative place to work.

Tell me more

• Lead on corporate legal work including M&A, equity investments, joint ventures and group restructures
• Support multi-jurisdictional corporate activity across a varied and global portfolio
• Partner closely with teams across investments, tax, brand and loyalty to get the right structures in place
• Manage legal aspects of transactions end-to-end, including external counsel where needed
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, balancing risk with commercial opportunity
• Guide and support more junior members of the legal team
• Get involved beyond “pure corporate” – from new ventures to wider business initiatives

What you’ll need

• Strong grounding in corporate law, ideally trained in private practice with high-quality experience
• Experience advising on corporate transactions like acquisitions, investments and joint ventures
• Exposure to international businesses and multi-jurisdictional structures
• A proactive, sleeves-rolled-up mindset – happy to get stuck into whatever comes your way
• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders and bring clear, practical advice
• Flexibility, resilience and a calm head when juggling competing priorities

The extra details

Role type: Contract (15–16 months)
Location: London office 2 days per week & your home space
Salary: Competitive plus bonus - We're putting our salaries out there for everyone to see - no smoke and mirrors, just honest numbers. We'll offer a salary that matches your skills, always aiming for room to grow.
Working hours: Full time - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.
Benefits: Buckle up for an adventure with Virgin! Our benefits package isn't just a list - it's your ticket to an extraordinary career and life. Imagine unlimited leave for your globe-trotting dreams, a "Screw it, let's do it pot" to enjoy being you, and a learning budget to fuel your curiosity. We've got your back with top-notch health care, family support that goes the extra mile, and a pension plan to keep your future bright. From electric vehicles to flexible volunteering, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to join a community that celebrates your whole self.
Closing date: 7 May 2026

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

For this role we will need to do a few extra essential checks such as SRA Register & qualification verification. We'll always be upfront about what's needed, get you’re okay first, handling everything sensitively and fairly while keeping your data secure. We are a Fair Chance employer and our people are our secret sauce so, we will always be open to listen to individual circumstances.

Ready to turn your career into the ultimate adventure? Virgin's got the map, the compass, and the crew. Your great adventure awaits!