Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £60,000 - £75,000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2018
- Ref
- TS/67414
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Commercial Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A well-known, popular household brand in the retail sector is seeking a 5+ PQE commercial lawyer to join the team as legal counsel at their head office in Milton Keynes. The business has undergone a significant makeover and is now looking to expand its tight-knit in-house team as they seek targeted growth in the sector.
Responsibilities of your new role
Reporting to the head of legal and working closely with all areas of the business, your primary responsibilities as legal counsel will include:
- Providing both legal and commercial advice to the various teams including regulatory, marketing and sales;
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing high value commercial contracts; and
- Involvement in advertising matters, intellectual property, regulatory, contentious work, data protection / GDPR matters and competition law.
Over the past 6 months the legal team have become an increasingly important cog in the business due to the changes and growth plans. This legal counsel role will be highly collaborative and fast-paced due to the challenges of an ever-changing sector.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
The head of legal wishes to speak with legal counsel candidates able to demonstrate:
- Full qualification and around 5 years of PQE. There is some flexibility on PQE level, so please apply if you feel you meet the other requirements.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment which will allow you to have a key impact on the future success of a major retailer.
- Experience in retail would be advantageous although not essential, but you must possess strong commercial contracts skills and be able to work autonomously.
- Stakeholder management is also a key skill, as is the confidence and ability to provide quick, succinct legal advice to key management.
This is a superb opportunity for a legal counsel to play a key part in a major growth plan with a well-publicised name.
Salary and benefits
As legal counsel you can expect to enjoy:
- £60,000 - £75,000 per annum.
- Competitive benefits.
- Fantastic career progression opportunity.
- Working alongside a highly experienced Head of Legal and Board.
Apply now
If you feel you match the requirements needed to excel in this legal counsel role in Milton Keynes, please send us your CV today via the ‘apply’ button below.