Commercial Counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, London, South West London
- Salary
- Various
- Posted
- 14 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 13761131/001
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This a commercial role which has been created as part of a team to deliver a variety of legal services to multiple business units in the UK and Ireland region.
Client Details
The Client is a multinational energy company with group companies based in the UK & Ireland as well as North America.
Description
The individual will be a member of a strong, high performing legal team in delivering a strategic legal approach to commercial and contract related issues for all business units across the UK & Ireland, providing support for commercial issues across a number of business units, depending on where the need arises. This is a varied role which will allow growth in a candidates expertise.
Profile
The successful candidate will be like to:
- Have strong contract drafting and negotiation skills as well as broad commercial law experience including basic knowledge of areas of law including contract law, competition, privacy and intellectual property
- Be a professionally Qualified lawyer of high calibre - preferably with in-house experience
- Have a minimum 4 years post qualification experience
- Have had business facing experience in a legal role dealing with a range of commercial legal issues as well as working directly with business leaders. Experience of working in a regulated industry would be beneficial
Job Offer
Excellent package + benefits + progression