Commercial Lawyer

Recruiter
SSQ
Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
07 Apr 2017
Closes
05 May 2017
Ref
24587
Contact
Sylvia Mueller
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

My client, a Global Management Consultancy is looking for a Commercial Lawyer to join their team on a 3-4 month basis, with opportunity to extend. This is a global company and the role offers extensive commercial experience, including international commercial contracts.

The role will sit in the UK based legal team and report in to the Head of Legal.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Drafting, negotiating, and updating UK and international commercial contracts for clients, suppliers, IT service providers, and data processors
  • Supporting various areas of the business including operations, procurement, marketing, sales, quality, technology, and supply chain
  • Advising the business on national and international legal issues, or ad hoc litigation or employment issues
  • Dealing with queries relating to compliance

Candidates of interest will be:

  • UK Qualified lawyers coming from a private practice or in-house background
  • Depth of commercial experience, particularly working in-house for a company in a variety of sectors
  • Strong technical skills particularly relating to drafting commercial contracts
  • Ability to build strong relationships with members of the business
  • Experience working across international jurisdictions
  • English language fluency - additional languages are appreciated