Corporate Counsel - Consumer / Retail
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 07 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 13832026/001
- Contact
- Tom Hart
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Corporate, Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A well known retail organisation is looking to grow their group legal function and hire a legal counsel to support on a range or corporate and commercial work.
Client Details
A well known international retail organisation based in Oxfordshire
Description
Responsibilities for the Legal Counsel - Consumer / Retail will include:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Supporting a wide range of transactions across the group
- Support for initiatives to improve procurement and other business systems.
- Advice on Health & Safety
- Advice on employment-related issues
- Liaison with colleagues and external counsel to ensure corporate compliance with data protection legislation and preparation for GDPR
- Support with aspects of insurance
- Monitoring of compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements affecting the business and advise on upcoming legislative and regulatory changes
Profile
Suitable candidates will have the following skills / experience:
- A UK qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
- Demonstrable experience in corporate / commercial transactions is essential.
- Understanding of corporate governacne is highly desirable
- Experience in advising on Health & Safety regulations / procedure is highly desirable.
- Experience / understanding of the GDPR will be highly beneficial.
Candidates need to be able to commit to 5 days in the office at the Oxfordshire site.
Job Offer
A competitive base salary and benefits package is on offer.