Interim General Counsel

Recruiter
SSQ
Location
England, London
Salary
£90000 - £105000 per annum + Negotiable
Posted
23 Feb 2017
Closes
23 Mar 2017
Ref
24131
Contact
Sylvia Mueller
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
FMCG / Retail
PQE Level
10+
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

The role requires someone who is hands on and both technically and commercially strong with the aptitude and training to pursue a broad array of commercial, IP, IT, corporate and strategic matters. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supervision of one commercial IP lawyer
  • Strategic planning and advising the directors of the business
  • Leading on drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts including supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, IT agreements, outsourcing agreements, service agreements and terms and conditions.
  • Supporting with IP matters (contentious and non-contentious), such as copyright and trademark issues, and shaping and implementing the IP strategy.
  • Advising on HR, finance, and marketing legal matters.
  • Supporting the CEO on corporate projects.
  • Advising on compliance matters including data protection and related to pricing, and e-commerce.
  • Advising on improvements for internal processes.
  • Managing and working with external counsel.