Senior Legal Counsel

Location
England, Bristol, Avonmouth
Salary
£80000 - £90000 per annum
Posted
01 Feb 2019
Closes
28 Feb 2019
Ref
13986386/001
Contact
Oliver Jones
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
PQE Level
10+, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Work in an excellent organisation with offices located in Bristol and London. Seeking a senior counsel to provide sound commercial advice to the business, any GDPR/IT experience would be of interest.

Client Details

Our client is a large financial and technology organisation with operations in many countries.

Description

Skills\ Experience and Specifics

  • Experienced in general legal principles and procedures and their application in a commercial environment

  • Experience in relation to IT Contracts, out-sourcing and GDPR in relation to outsourced services.

  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity

  • Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information

  • Experience in drafting and negotiation.

  • Ability to communicate effectively adapting style to suit audience.

  • Well organised and able to prioritise and manage competing workload demands.

  • Confident and assertive, while remaining approachable

  • Adaptable and able to take on variety of tasks.

Profile

  • Able to drive things forward both independently and as part of a team.

  • Experienced in detailed legal analysis and deliver advice in the context of broader commercial strategy.

  • Additional European language skills beneficial.

  • Degree educated in Law

Job Offer

25 days holiday, excellent pension scheme, shareholder incentive plan, subsidised gym membership and a flexible employee benefits scheme.