Commercial Lawyer- French Speaking
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 04 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 22 Aug 2017
- Ref
- MH/57990/LH
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An opportunity exists for a full time lawyer to work in a large outsourcing (professional services) business. The head office is based in the City of London.
The role would suit a UK or dual qualified lawyer with 1-3 years' PQE gained in a commercial environment, either private practice or in-house.
The successful candidate will: be fluent in English and French; possess excellent technical skills and attention to detail; be highly motivated and capable of working autonomously; be dedicated to delivering excellent client service; and embrace working collaboratively with other members of the legal team and wider business.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts (including MSAs, sales and supply chain, outsourcing, NDAs) in both English and French markets (50/50 split approximately)
- Provide legal advice to senior stakeholders in areas such as data protection, IP, cross-border transactions, tax, labour leasing (IR35/deemed employment) and regulatory
- Oversee corporate governance for EMEA entities including company formation, re-structuring and filings with the Commercial Register
- Assist HR and Credit Control teams with legal disputes and litigation as required
- Work closely with the Compliance function to develop and implement internal and external policies and processes
Individual requirements:
- Qualified UK lawyer from a reputable firm
- Fluent in French and English (essential)
- Experience in commercial contract negotiation (preferably gained in-house)
- Commercial acumen; able to balance legal risk with business objectives
- Knowledge of data protection is advantageous
- Experience of cross-border transactions and tax/compliance issues beneficial
- Comfortable operating at a cross-functional level to best support internal clients
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, including capacity to manage expectations
- Able to manage workload, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- Experience in a sales or recruitment environment useful but not essential
If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us.
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