In-House Legal Counsel NQ-3 PQE
- Recruiter
- Hays West And Wales
- Location
- England, Gloucestershire
- Salary
- £45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 25 Jul 2017
- Ref
- 3035783
- Contact
- Harriet Chapman
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Legal Counsel NQ-3 PQE Job in Gloucester with UK business of international group
Your new role
This presents as a rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing UK business of an international group in a newly created role. You will provide commercially astute legal advice and assistance in respect of day to day activities of the UK business unit. This will encompass all areas of Commercial, Corporate, Employment, Property and supporting M&A activity. You will have primary transactional drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals, and provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for the Business Units and other departments. You will also be expected to participate in other company legal projects as directed, including the administration and resolution of legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries. The position will be based in Gloucester or central London (near Holborn Station), with flexible working available for the right person.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an NQ - 3 PQE lawyer qualified in the United Kingdom (preferably with prior experience of supporting or working within the IT industry), with experience gained in a leading law firm or in-house legal team. Ideally, you will be familiar with IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications or cloud computing services. You will have a strong background in providing commercially sensitive advice; prior experience in commercial / contract law is essential, with additional exposure to corporate law being advantageous. You will be highly motivated, pragmatic and a self-starter, with the ability to work independently and manage large volumes of work.
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