Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Bedfordshire, Luton
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 10 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 08 May 2019
- Ref
- TS/70899
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A multinational consulting business is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to join their UK Head Office in Luton.
Role Description
Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the Legal Counsel will be the dedicated contact for a key business area within the group. This role will include:
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts across the business
- Assisting with litigation matters
- Providing general legal and commercial advice to the sales and marketing functions as well as key stakeholders
- Advising on legal risk and helping appropriate departments manage and reduce any issues
- Acting as the main point of contact to key business lines, attending client meetings as representative of the legal team
Candidate Profile
The successful In House Counsel will ideally have:
- 0-4 years’ PQE
- A strong commercial contracts background
- Prior contentious experience (beneficial but not essential)
- Good commercial acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels
- The desire to work in a large business and take on a more involved commercial role
(Commercial Litigation and Corporate lawyers with transferable contracts experience who are seeking a more generalist role will also be considered).
On Offer
- Permanent, full time contract
- Competitive salary
- Career development support
Apply Now
Apply for this Legal Counsel role based in Luton by forwarding an up to date CV as soon as possible.