In-House Commercial Counsel – World Leading Manufacturer

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a global manufacturing business at the forefront of their field.  Our client has offices in the UK and are seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel that will sit on their Executive team and advise the board. This is an important and highly respectable position for the business. You must be able to work autonomously, work with senior as well junior members of staff across the business and deliver advice confidently. 

You will enjoy handling a wide variety of work by advising all areas within the business. You can expect to deal with everything from general commercial contracts to compliance, regulatory, IP, corporate issues, early stage disputes, and instructing external counsel.

You must be prepared to roll up your sleeves and tackle day to day legal/commercial matters but also have an influence on the businesses strategy and future development.

A truly exciting and stimulating opportunity for an individual that is either experienced, or on the career trajectory!

Preferably, you will have:

•          Qualified Solicitor –  4+ PQE* but not strict guidelines

•          Commercial contracts experience (essential)

•          In-house experience (desirable)

•          IT/Tech/Engineering exposure (advantageous)

If you are interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, to william.barton@mckenziedouglas.co.uk, or call us. If the role isn’t right for you but you are interested in hearing about similar positions or some advice regarding the market, then please do get in touch.

To be considered for this role you must be eligible to work in the UK.

*We do not preclude on PQE.

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