Sole Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Bedfordshire, Luton
- Salary
- £60000 - £75000 per annum
- Posted
- 21 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 18 Feb 2019
- Ref
- TS/69556
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading business providing bespoke support to a range of clients across major sectors is seeking to appoint a Sole Legal Counsel.
The business, based in Luton, is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer with 5+ PQE with a track record of providing both legal and commercial advice to key internal stakeholders.
The Role
The Sole Legal Counsel role is very much a general commercial position with a commercial contracts focus. The business is enjoying a period of sustained organic growth and is also looking to make key acquisitions, so any M&A experience would be highly valued.
As Sole Legal Counsel there will also be some Employment, Litigation and Personal Injury work to manage with the assistance of external counsel.
Owing to the growth of the business it is highly likely that the legal function will grow under the supervision of the Sole Legal Counsel, giving the successful applicant the opportunity to put their own stamp on the future of the legal set up.
The Person
You will be an experienced commercial lawyer with a track record of providing commercial and corporate advice to businesses. Evidence of providing education and training to non-legal staff would be beneficial.
The business is extremely open to flexible working for the right lawyer and will consider applications from suitable commercial lawyers looking for part-time, working from home or even full remote working.
Salary is highly competitive given the flexibility on offer.
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