Junior Solicitor In-house

Location
Reading, Berkshire
Salary
£35,000
Posted
10 Jul 2017
Closes
07 Aug 2017
Ref
DR/022292
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
PQE Level
NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

We are working for a multi-national organisation who is a well-known and reputable brand. They offer a team of impressive lawyers and this role will ideally suit someone who has a strong capability to continue to learn quickly, who is resourceful, offers excellent communication and relationship building skills. You will work closely with Senior Lawyers and report to the Head of Legal.

As a minimum, you will be nearing completion of your traineeship and/or have a minimum of 1 years post qualified experience in the UK. Essentially, your experience will be across commercial contracts both general and complex in nature to include supply of goods and services, confidentiality, sponsorship, franchising, outsourcing etc. Your capability will be that you have worked with some independence and responsibility to  include some exposure to Pan-European matters. Some in-house experience will be highly desirable but not essential.

This position will ideally suit someone who has worked in a Top 50 law firm and who is able to demonstrate strong academics.

Your work will include:

  • Drafting, negotiating and advising on all types of commercial contracts across the EU including agreements regarding supply of goods and 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.
  • Civil Litigation and Product Liability.
  • Employment Law.
  • Consumer law and e-commerce.
  • Marketing and advertising law.
  • Financial services and insurance.

The role is located in the Berkshire area. Our client offers a modern and impressive working environment . There is car parking onsite however, the office location is reasonably accessible via bus and rail links. They have great benefits on-site to include a café and gym.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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