Legal Counsel

Our Client is looking for a non-contentious commercial counsel to join them at their EMEA headquaters in Egham. They will be sole counsel for the UK, reporting into senior Lawyers based in North America

Client Details

Our Client is a multi-national electronics distributor.

Description

Legal Counsel's duties will be as follows:

• As required draft, review and update agreements and appendicies/supplemental agreements made with/by customers, including (but not limited to) Frame Agreements, Terms of Business, Bonded Inventory Managements agreements, Consignment Agreements and other business contracts.

• Review Customer Purchase Agreements and ensure that the terms therein are manageable and favourable and thereby pose low risk of business exposure

• Review supplier agreements for general compliance in line with customer transactions (and vice versa) with particular emphasis on warranty, indemnification provisions or defective product and patent infringement, late delivery and termination provisions

• Provide legal advice on liability and warranty terms relating to defective product / quality claims and maintaining a presence at the Quality Assurance meetings as necessary

• Review any incoming Non-Disclosure Agreements and make suggested changes whilst taking into account other sales terms and condition queries

• Undertake the review of office lease agreements for various sites within the area of responsibility

• Gain a clear understanding of the export and import control laws and regulation applicable for trading operations in the UK, EU and US, ensuring that current processes are compliant with customs, duties, licensing, and trade regulations

• provide necessary legal advice on trade compliance consulting the trade compliance team in EMEA and Montreal, as required

• Regularly undertake drafting of documents on a wide range of different topics relating to commercial or employment issues

• Assist in the defence and protection of the Company trademarks and generally help to develop and enforce the company's IP policy.

Profile

The successful candidate is likely to:

• be Qualified Solicitor / Legal Consultant - LLB degree or similar - with a minimum of three years post -qualification experience gained in a commercial environment

• have gained experience in a multinational organisation, although applications from candidates who are currently in private practice positions should not be discouraged from applying.

Job Offer

Excellent Package