Senior Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, Berkshire
- Salary
- £70000 - £85000 per annum + Good Package + Benefits
- Posted
- 13 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 29 Mar 2017
- Ref
- 35175
- Contact
- Olivia Collicott
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A world-leading and continuously expanding Technology business is looking for a Commercial Solicitor to join their In-house legal team as a Senior Legal Counsel. The position would be ideal for a commercially astute Solicitor with experience of working In-house, ideally within technology or telecoms, with more than 5 years PQE. Salary is dependent on individual experience although in the region of £70-85k.
This experienced In-house Legal team provides comprehensive legal advice to all departments across this large and instantly recognisable business, driving business forward to support the growth and development of the organisation.
The successful Senior Legal Counsel will provide advice and support in all aspects of commercial law; drafting and negotiating a range of complex and high value contracts for the business, advising on strategically important commercial issues across the business, managing the relationships between external legal counsel, and supporting Directors and Heads of Legal across different business units.
Applications are invited from commercially driven Solicitors with backgrounds in commercial work, ideally within Technology/TMT teams, and preferably with significant experience working In-house. Candidates should be confident communicators and must be able to work with business leaders and manage junior colleagues and external stakeholders.
If the above sounds of interest, please send your CV for immediate consideration.
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is an In House Legal Recruitment expert and the UK's leading businesses trust us with their Legal vacancies. You can therefore apply for our In House Legal jobs with confidence. We are a regulated Recruitment Consultancy and will discuss this role, and seek your approval, before submitting an application directly to the decision maker.