In House Commercial or Commercial Litigation legal counsel

We are looking for a Commercial Litigator or Commercial lawyer with between 3 - 6 years PQE who is confident and capable and has the requisite balance of technical legal skills and commercial awareness to help protect and grow the business.

Client Details

Description

In this role you will work with the Senior lawyers and Head of Legal and be involved in support in on the following:

• Provide legal advice and assistance to the UK business divisions. The work for the business divisions includes drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, managing both small and large scale disputes and litigation and advising on marketing, data protection, brand and reputational issues.
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• Provide legal advice and support to the Group functions: Group Treasury, Group Procurement, Group Finance, Group Tax and Company Secretarial.
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• Provide support to the UK Head of Legal in reporting significant legal matters to the UK Executive Committee and ensuring compliance with Group delegated authorities and protocols.
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• Provide support to the UK Head of Legal in managing the relationships with the Legal Panel of solicitors and ensuring compliance with Panel protocols.
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• Work with the UK businesses and Group functions to improve business standards and reduce risk, including by drafting and assisting in the roll-out of new policies and procedures and providing training on legal and practical issues.
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• As the Group's business continues to grow and diversify, there is also the opportunity to support M&A activity and advise on new joint ventures and partnerships.

Profile

The successful candidate will be diligent and driven and will thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

You will have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor with between 3 - 6 years PQE.
• This role will suit either a commercial litigation or general commercial solicitor
• Experience advising on some or all of: general commercial contracts; IT and IP matters; data protection and brand protection matters; competition law matters; public procurement matters; and litigation and dispute resolution. While previous in-house experience is preferred, it is not essential.
• Confidence and the ability to inspire the confidence and trust of others.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence outcomes.
• Strong team working skills, including the willingness to pitch in and help at all levels.

Job Offer

The role offers an attractive basic salary plus good benefits package. It represents an exceptional opportunity, either for a in-house lawyer looking for career progression or for a commercially-minded private practice lawyer looking for an alternative career path. Competitive salary.