Sole Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Hays Legal (NOT IN USE)
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 01 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 29 Dec 2016
- Ref
- 2905937
- Contact
- Joshua Doyle
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Your new company
A leading company specialising in data management software for the financial services sector is looking to recruit a mid-level Commercial IT Lawyer on a 6 month FTC. This assignment will be 4 days a week to start in late February.
Your new role
Reporting to the CFO, EMEA, you will be responsible for liaising with customers, partners, suppliers and other parties in managing all day-to-day legal work. You will draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including license agreements, strategic partnership agreements, IT procurement contracts, services agreements and NDA's related to the company's activities. You will also be required to look after data protection renewals and the implementation of internal policies from an EU perspective.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified lawyer with between 3 and 7 years post-qualification experience. You will come from a strong contracts/commercial law background, preferably within the technology/intellectual property sectors. As sole counsel, you will be able to work autonomously and independently, demonstrating a proactive and pragmatic approach. Patience and reliability are other key attributes that will stand you in good stead.
What you'll get in return
This exciting position offers a broad scope for career development within financial services technology. The role will appeal to a self-starter who can bring enthusiasm and flair to a growing, world-class consulting organisation.
What you need to do now
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