In-house Solicitor (Legal Section Manager)
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- Bracknell, Berkshire
- Salary
- £50,000.00
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 18 Jul 2017
- Ref
- DR/022293
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a public multinational organisation who looks to appoint a highly skilled, enthusiastic and friendly team member. Conveniently located in the South West of London near the Bracknell overland train station, this is an opportunity for an experienced Commercial & Contracts Lawyer. You will report to the Head of Legal.
Ideally, you will have a minimum of 3-5+ years post admission experience with a sound understanding of all aspects of commercial and contract law and ability to apply that knowledge pragmatically in a business environment. You will also have experience working within and leading a team with the ability to navigate and advise on complex legal issues across the business with an output and delivery focus.
You will be a lawyer seeking to move in-house or alternatively already have relevant in-house experience. Experience across a broad base of Pan-European and UK related commercial and contract matters is essential and some knowledge across data protection and IT law would be desirable.
The opportunity itself further offers a team whose values consists of an environment built from people who believe in fresh ideas, an enjoyable working environment, client and customer focus, innovation and ambition.
An example of some of the work you will be involved in is as follows:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on all types of commercial contracts across the EU including Agreements regarding supply of goods/services, confidentiality, marketing, agency, consultancy, sponsorship, outsourcing, franchising, logistics, motorsports etc.
- Compliance matters, including anti-bribery, competition, data protection and modern slavery;
- Data protection and IT law;
- Consumer law and e-commerce; and
- Marketing and advertising law.
You must enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be able to work to deadlines whilst at times under pressure. This position will also ideally suit someone who has the capability to continue to learn quickly, ask the right questions when needed but also be resourceful, offering excellent communication skills and an ability to build relationships with internal and external parties.
For a confidential conversation please call Donna Rosenberg. Please send your CV. All applicants and conversations are in the strictest of confidence.
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