Commercial Lawyer- In House 8+pqe
- Recruiter
- Clifton Search
- Location
- Somerset
- Salary
- Up To £70,000 + Benefits
- Posted
- 13 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 11 Oct 2016
- Ref
- GB/CS/843
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Corporate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This exciting new position represents an excellent opportunity to join an established world leading business.
As part of a small legal team reporting into the Group Head of Legal you will have wide ranging responsibilities for providing critical and timely legal advice in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
You will forge relationships with key personnel in the UK and in Europe. Your ability to understand the business and its needs will be of crucial importance. The role has broad dimensions but will include;
- Multi-national high value projects,
- Sales and supply chain contracts,
- Agreements for business with the UK as well as foreign governments
- Employment and health and safety matters both workplace and product related.
The Person
This role requires a lawyer with a minimum of 8 years qualified experience in commercial law. Ideally you will have recent experience in a leading UK law firm or a relevant in-house environment.
Commercial sense is key, and as well as excellent technical expertise, it is essential that candidates have a practical and commercial approach. You will need to be robust in a challenging environment and work effectively under pressure. Good communication and presentation skills will be vital to your success in this position. As part of a small team, it is important that the successful candidate is seen as an approachable, responsive and trusted adviser.
This is an excellent opportunity for a private practice lawyer looking for a new opportunity in-house, or an in-house lawyer looking for a new challenge.