Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 19 Apr 2019
- Ref
- AMCK/70073
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A growing international business services organisation is looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join their Manchester based team on a permanent, full time basis.
Role Description
The Legal Counsel will report to the Assistant General Counsel, taking on the following responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating a range of supplier and service contracts for the UK business
- Providing commercial advice as and when required
- Involvement in ensuring the business is compliant with a range of regulations (GDPR will be a large part of this)
- Some involvement in litigation
This would be an excellent first move in-house for a commercial lawyer currently working in private practice.
Candidate Requirements
The successful In House Counsel will ideally have:
- 1-4 years’ PQE
- A strong commercial background with some previous experience drafting commercial agreements
- The confidence to work autonomously
- Experience of financial services (useful but not essential)
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong negotiation and drafting skills
On Offer
The Legal Counsel will receive a competitive salary, as well as enjoying autonomy and high quality work within a modern, forward-thinking global business.
Apply Now
If you have the relevant skills and experience required for this Legal Counsel role, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a recent CV as soon as possible.