In House Solicitor

Our clients based in Manchester are recruiting a Corporate/Commercial In House Solicitor to join their legal in house team.

Client Details

Our clients based in Manchester are recruiting a Corporate/Commercial In House Solicitor to join their legal in house team.

Description

The responsibilities for the In House Solicitor role to be based in Manchester will include

Providing practical and hands-on advice on general commercial activities, including issues in respect of IP, IT, Data Protection, consumer protection, tax, insurance and banking, if/as they arise.

* Preparing and developing commercial contracts and technical legal documentation including NDAs, guarantee agreements, shared services and IT, commercial licences and business delivery agreements

* Supporting corporate transactional activities, including negotiation of asset and company sale and purchase agreements, banking/finance/debt support, potential official listing activities and related transactional documentation

* Advising on commercial disputes or breaches of contract on behalf of the businesses, managing external counsel as appropriate

* Leading and influencing negotiations relating to commercial and business law, whilst making sound decisions

* Management of external counsel and working with non-legal staff at all levels of the business

* Ensuring early warning of contractual or business risks and advising on suitable mitigation and control

* Keeping up to date with legal developments and advising the management team on compliance and risk factors

* Contributing to the group's business delivery and promote the group vision, and its strategic aims and objectives

• * Identifying, assessing and managing commercial risk/change with resolve, sensitivity and maturity
• * As part of a team ensuring that the Board and all levels of the organization are given the advice and information necessary to perform their duties
• * Professionally representing the group to external clients, investors and stakeholders

Profile

* Degree (or equivalent)

* UK qualified solicitor, ideally with 3 or more years of post-qualification experience

* Broad working knowledge and experience of general commercial practice and corporate transactions, having undertaken hands-on commercial and corporate contract work in private practice or in industry

* Conversant and up-to-date with material aspects of commercial contracting, with the ability to absorb and articulate complex information confidently, clearly and concisely

* Experience of taking sound commercial business decisions, in the context of legal risk, ideally in an in-house or entrepreneurial environment

* Strong problem solving, negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills

* Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines on time, is essential

* Ability to remain calm under pressure and be pro-active and self-motivated

* Co-operative and supportive team player

* Proficient in the use of MS Office applications

Job Offer

The salary will be commensurate with the level of PQE/ experience. Please call Susan McNulty if you may be interested in this role or if you are looking for a move in house.