Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Surrey, Addlestone
- Salary
- £45000 - £65000 per annum
- Posted
- 20 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 17 Apr 2017
- Ref
- 13809786/001
- Contact
- Samantha McGawley
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Corporate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Mid-size Tech Brand is looking for a mid level lawyer looking to join a small UK/EMEA team to support their commercial functions.
Client Details
My client is a leading name in B2B tech. They have forged an excellent reputation in the marketplace and provide global support to some of the world's best loved businesses. With a UK base in Addlestone, Surrey, together with the Legal Director, the Legal Counsel will support the commercial contracts for the businesses EMEA sales.
Description
The Legal Counsel will report directly to the Legal Director at the Addlestone site. With a focus on drafting, reviewing & negotiating contracts, the role will have heightened exposure to a broad level of transactional contracts.
Typical agreements will include SLAs, Licensing, IP considerations and Data Protection.
Profile
The ideal Legal Counsel will be looking to be part of a small team and be a real collegiate player within the business. Despite the huge name, the business has maintained it's excellent reputation for developing strong and long internal relationships.
You will have trained at a top firm or in-house business and obtained a thorough and technical training.
- c4+ years PQE either in practice or in house*
- Excellent contract drafting, reviewing & negotiating
- Ability to deliver strong but commercial advise
- Be confident in networking & communicating with a broad range of stakeholders
- A level of autonomy would be ideal
*PQE is merely a guideline. All experience will be considered.
Job Offer
In addition to an excellent salary up to £65k, the successful candidate will receive an extensive benefits package.