Commercial Lawyer (In-House)
- Recruiter
- Hays Legal (NOT IN USE)
- Location
- England, Surrey
- Salary
- £60000.00 - £65000.00 per annum + bonus, pension, healthcare, etc.
- Posted
- 12 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 09 Feb 2017
- Ref
- 2931494
- Contact
- Neel Mehta
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Your new company
A leading UK insurance finance company, with over 2 million clients and an excellent market standing. The company offers exceptional packages, high levels of responsibility and a flexible attitude. With 350 in the business already, the company is expanding its head count across multiple teams as it looks to continue its excellent trajectory.
Your new role
A newly created commercial lawyer position, as part of a team of 4, reporting into an experienced Head of Legal. You will work as part of well-integrated legal function, supporting the entire business, giving reliable and varied commercial and legal advice. You will negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, some with multi-million pound value, while also advising on regulatory compliance, commercial risk and stakeholder management matters. You will support diverse teams across the business, including risk, compliance, HR, credit, marketing and IT teams, using your commercial acumen to spot issues and propose solutions.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a commercial lawyer with 3+ PQE, and strong commercial contracts negotiation experience, including IT, insurance, finance or general commercial matters. Any corporate experience, including preparing for IPO or M&A work would be beneficial. You will have gained strong academics, and excellent training from a reputable firm or company. You will ideally have in-house experience, and an ability to effectively support a business. Industries you may have had exposure to will include insurance IT, financial services or consumer credit. You will be an excellent communicator able to build relationships and manage stakeholders, both internally and externally. A team player, you will thrive in a highly accessible business, where everyone within the company, from contact centre to CEO are all in the same building.
What you'll get in return
The chance to work with a highly regarded legal function with a respected company in the UK insurance market, in the role that is both generalist and commercially orientated. You will receive a competitive base salary, with a comprehensive package that includes bonus, excellent pension and healthcare, and a friendly, fast-moving and flexible working environment.
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