Senior Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters Ltd
- Location
- England, London, West End
- Salary
- £75000 - £80000 per annum
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 27 Jun 2018
- Ref
- 50272433/001
- Contact
- Jon Lucas
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading consumer brand based in Central London are looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. There is a high probability that this role could become permanent in the future.
About the Role
Working in a small and fast-paced legal team, the Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in the legal function's activities.
The majority of the work will involve drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial contracts including:
- Customer and supplier T&Cs
- Outsourcing, IT and distribution agreements
- Marketing and promotional contracts
- Loan & finance documentation
- Partnership agreements with venues
- IP licensing
There will also be a range of other matters relating to corporate/M&A, compliance, property and litigation, that will crop up on an ad-hoc basis.
About You
This position requires a qualified solicitor (either in the UK or other Commonwealth jurisdiction) with at least 5 years' PQE. However applications from all levels will be considered, if candidates possess the relevant experience.
You must have a wealth of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Any previous work with corporate matters would also be advantageous. It is essential that you have worked in-house before, whether it be a secondment or a full-time role.
The company is going through a period of high growth, so you must be somebody who is capable of dealing with a constantly changing set of priorities across the business.
You must be available to start a new role by the end of August at the latest, ideally earlier.