Sole In-house Counsel
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, Kent
- Salary
- £70000 - £90000 per annum + Good Package
- Posted
- 19 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 06 Mar 2018
- Ref
- CS43149
- Contact
- Christine Smith
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Compliance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Currently looking for a Senior In-house Counsel to work for a US based company who have International Offices - the UK office being based in Kent & London. This successful company is a global business who produce a range of household and personal care products and is continually looking to add new products to its brand portfolio.
They are looking for a Senior Counsel to set up the first UK Legal Team - an exciting challenge. You will need to have experience in a range of commercial work including commercial contracts, IP, DP, Cross Border matters, Regulatory / Compliance etc. You will also manage external counsel and support the France and German offices and there will be occasional travel to those offices.
You will be an excellent commercially minded Solicitor and have a good working knowledge of EU Privacy including GDPR - you will have gained this experience either In-house or in a Law Firm. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you can plan, prioritise and organise multiple tasks as well possess excellent negotiation skills - both written and verbal. Knowledge of the Consumer Packaged Goods industry would be advantageous.
The role offers a good salary and benefits - whilst the main office is based in Kent there is also the option of working out of the London office one or two days per week.
Please contact Christine Smith, In House Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.
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