In House Counsel
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters Ltd
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 2505840/001
- Contact
- Bruno Offner
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Corporate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity to join a strong legal team as an In House Counsel for a global, market-leading FTSE100 producer and supplier of heavy industry materials and technology. The In House Counsel will be based in London, and will be working in a collegiate, practical and communicative in-house legal environment. The team and wider company offer the opportunity to enhance your corporate and commercial legal skills while working for a top tier British multinational company.
This role will require the eventual In House Counsel to join a team of Legal Advisors that provide commercial legal advice and strategic guidance to the one of the company's best performing business divisions. You will report into the division's Head of Legal, who is looking for someone who is happy and willing to work quite autonomously. A candidate able to think on their feet and back themselves will find this opportunity particularly appealing.
Key responsibilities of the In House Counsel role:
- negotiation, drafting and review of a wide range of commercial agreements, including (among others) joint development agreements, confidentiality agreements, consultancy agreements, sale/purchase
- working with commercial staff to ensure appropriate risk management procedures are maintained
- advice to the division on domestic and international commercial and corporate matters
- support and management of specialist external legal services working on matters of dispute resolution, litigation and employment.
The client believes the level of work to be best suited to a candidate with 1-2 years PQE, however applications with other levels of experience will be considered. The opportunity to work in a high calibre team should not be missed.
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