Senior Commercial Lawyer
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, West Midlands
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum
- Posted
- 20 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 18 Oct 2018
- Ref
- OC/65473
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Commercial Litigation, Compliance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is the perfect opportunity for a Senior Commercial Lawyer to move In-house as part of a small, experienced legal team. You will advise on a mix of multi-jurisdictional commercial matters and have substantial involvement in growing the business.
As Legal Counsel, your role will involve;
· Providing advice on contractual matters
· Advising and taking the lead on GDPR and Data Protection matters
· Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including IT and software licences)
· Advising on litigation, management and settlement
· Interacting with directors, managers, and commercial teams
· Advising on intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, and employment matters
· Managing relationships with external lawyers
The business are looking for a Legal Counsel with;
· Broad commercial experience, either In-house or in Practice
· Experience of advising on GDPR (or willingness to pick up)
· At least 3 years PQE
· Confidence to challenge and manage relationships with stakeholders
· Advantageous to have experience in or with IT/software businesses
This is the ideal position for someone 3 years PQE to move In-house and benefit from an experienced team in a growing organisation. Sensible working hours, autonomy, and progression are available.
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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