Legal Counsel - Technology
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Surrey, Weybridge
- Salary
- £55000 - £70000 per annum
- Posted
- 25 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 25 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 13994550/001
- Contact
- Samantha McGawley
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Information Technology, Telecommunications
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An excellent opportunity for a mid level commercial lawyer to join a global technology business in Surrey. With an EMEA hub in Weybridge, my client's small legal team is growing with the need for an additional lawyer.
Client Details
My client is a global technology business with a focus into bio-tech. An innovative and exciting business, their EMEA HQ is in Weybridge, Surrey and their legal team is growing. Part of a large global legal team, the EMEA legal team is made up of 3 lawyers they are looking to add a Legal Counsel - Technology into their Surrey office.
Description
The Legal Counsel - Technology will be part of the EMEA commercial legal team supporting all elements of the business based in Weybridge. You will be supporting all commercial matters including development, marketing, sales, distribution etc. The role is very broad.
Key areas include:
- drafting and reviewing commercial contracts (MSAs, technology agreements; marketing clearance; supply chain agreements, bio-tech agreements*
*bio-tech experience is not a requisite.
Profile
The ideal Legal Counsel - Technology will be a UK qualified lawyer with a strong private practice or in-house training. You will be a general commercial lawyer with a passion for business and a collegiate attitude to working. As the legal team in the UK is a small team there will be a broad exposure across the board to a variety of commercial work.
Ideally you will be/have:
-c4 years+ PQE*
- experienced in drafting/negotiating/reviewing commercial contracts (ideally sales contracts, marketing agreements, distribution agreements).
- experience in-house **
- an interest in bio-tech **
- a passion for working in a team
- an excellent communicator
* this is a guildeline. All relevant experience will be considered
** not a requisite
Job Offer
Excellent package with strong benefits.