IT / Commercial Solicitor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £45000 - £50000 per annum + benefits package
- Posted
- 24 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 21 Feb 2017
- Ref
- CW/53264
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Information Technology, Intellectual Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a well known technology company with a strong brand and a very accessible and usable service offering.
With the upcoming departure of the existing Legal Manager, our client seeks to recruit an IT / Commercial Solicitor to work as the companies dedicated in-house legal resource. Based in Manchester, the Legal Counsel / Legal Manager, will have a high degree of involvement in business affairs, strategy and direction, and the legal aspects of commercial projects, contracts and agreements. This can include: commercial, IP, IT, data protection, marketing and advertising, dispute resolution and other as hoc legal and regulatory support and advice.
This role requires an IT / Commercial Solicitor with existing in-house experience and ideally at least 2 years' PQE. You will likely have pre-qualification experience as a paralegal and you should have trained with a notable commercial law firm or in-house legal department. Existing technology experience is not essential although it would be advantageous.
It goes without saying that a collaborative, proactive, pragmatic, commercial and down to earth approach is key. This is a fast-moving and evolving company in which legal is involved in decisions at an early stage.
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