DLA Piper - In-House Counsel - London

A new position for a circa 2 year qualified corporate lawyer has become available to join the General Counsel's team at DLA Piper. The candidate will report to the Senior In-house Counsel and General Counsel and work as part of the Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team that is responsible for advising the firm on all legal issues affecting the firm both in the UK and Internationally (excluding the US).  The in-house team works closely with the Board, Managing Partner, Senior Partner and Executive management of the firm. 

The role will involve, but not be limited to the following:

Procurement Contract

Working with the procurement team to negotiate, draft and advise on a range of contracts, both UK and International Confidentiality agreements

Partner Issues

Dealing with incoming and departing partners, partner reports, consultancy agreements, service agreements Interpreting and advising on the constitutional documents of the International firm  

General corporate

Assisting the in-house finance and tax teams on finance and tax issues affecting the firm Assisting with corporate restructurings and advising generally on the structure of the firm Drafting and negotiating financing and intra group loan agreements Drafting Heads of Terms/Memoranda of Understanding Assisting with acquisitions and the establishment of new offices Drafting and negotiating Joint Venture agreements Advising on governance issues Assisting with the drafting of reports for the Executive and Board Advising the firm on relevant new legislation or regulation

Projects

Working closely with the other members of the Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team and assisting on project and non-project work

The successful candidate will be a circa 2 years' PQE corporate lawyer from a top-20 law firm. Experience in employment law and partnership law would also be useful but not essential. A "can-do" attitude, good commercial judgment and the ability to adapt to a wide ranging and challenging in-house role is important.  The position is permanent and could be offered on a full time or part time basis (either 3 or 4 days a week) and there could be flexibility on hours around the core working day.