In house Commercial Solicitor

Location
West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
Salary
From £60000 to £70000 Per Year
Posted
11 Aug 2014
Closes
02 Dec 2014
Ref
TF/35491AA
Contact
Tom Fleet
Job Title
In House Counsel
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a long established and successful high tech engineering business with a diverse and interesting product line. A need has arisen for an experienced interim lawyer to join the small team, for a period of 6-9 months. Their current Group Solicitor is due to go on maternity leave and they will need someone to support the business and undertake a range of commercial contracts focused work.

This wide ranging role is focussed around drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of complex heavyweight supply and purchasing contracts, but could also encompass IP / technology transfer agreements, and joint ventures as well as general commercial support to the business. You’ll also need to stay abreast of legal developments and relevant legislation affecting the company and incorporate them into the company's practices, and help develop, and understand, risk mitigation strategies for contractual risks.

To be successful in this role you will need a strong commercial contracts background (anticipated to be at least 6 years’ pqe ), ideally having worked in house, and have pragmatic and commercial outlook to assisting a business achieve its goals

The company is based in West Yorkshire, and is easily commutable from both Leeds an Manchester Huddersfield. They are looking for a start date towards mid / end of August and will pay in the region of £60-£70,000 pro rata. If you would like to discuss in more detail, please do get in touch without delay.


Please only apply for this opportunity if you have the requisite skills and experience.
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