Russian Speaking Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Fyte
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £60000 - £80000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 14 Jul 2017
- Ref
- UK758325
- Contact
- Harry Shepherd
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Immigration, Information Technology
- PQE Level
- 5-7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support on contract, commercial, corporate (including M&A), employment and immigration law matters
- Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute all contracts, including but not limited to: non-disclosure agreements, sales and purchasing agreements, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, public procurement framework agreements, distribution agreements and quality agreements
- Serve as the main point of contact within the organisation on contractual matters
- Provide recommendations on all contracts and negotiate directly when necessary until consensus is achieved, negotiating with other parties and attorneys where necessary
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration
- Provide legal advice with various European jurisdictions (France, Spain, Italy, etc.)
- Represent the company in court if necessary
Skills and Experience:
- LLB qualification
- Experience as a lawyer in a commercial/corporate environment
- Strong understanding of contract law and standard terms, ability to assess commercial and legal risks
- Corporate M&A experience, experience of complete or partial company restructuring within the holding is desirable
- Demonstrated ability in negotiating and drafting complex corporate transactions, working with key senior stakeholders;
- Experience in assisting business domestically and overseas
- Excellent knowledge of English law with ability to work with other European jurisdictions;
- Strong drafting and negotiating experience
- Excellent communication, teamwork and negotiation skills, good attention to detail
- Experience with drafting commercial contracts
- Fluent Russian and English, both written and verbal
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