Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, London, Central London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2018
- Ref
- MH/67297
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Compliance, Corporate Finance / M&A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A British multi-national company at the forefront of modern technology and sustainable solutions is looking for a legal counsel to join their expanding in-house team. Based in Central London, this role is offered on a full-time, permanent contract.
Responsibilities of your new role
Your responsibilities as legal counsel will include:
- Advising on a wide range of domestic and international commercial matters;
- Providing legal support to colleagues based in locations around the world as well as advice and coaching to more junior members of the legal team;
- Managing a range of risks (legal, health and safety, compliance, financial and reputational);
- Working closely with project managers to deal with matters arising during project execution;
- Providing legal and compliance training to the business;
- Managing specialist legal services provided by external firms, such as non-UK advice on corporate, commercial, litigation, employment, tax, intellectual property, property and environmental law.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
The company are looking to hire a legal counsel who demonstrates:
- 2+ years of PQE;
- Experience either in house or in private practice in a commercial, corporate or IP related discipline;
- Comfortable advising on complex legal matters under the oversight of the Head of Legal; and
- Experience of licensing work is advantageous but not required as full training is provided.
Salary and benefits
You will benefit from:
- Competitive basic salary;
- Generous bonus scheme;
- Pension contribution; and
- International work with a dynamic and successful FTSE 100 company.
Apply now
Please send us your CV via the apply button below if you would like to be considered for this legal counsel role in Central London.