Senior Legal Counsel - IT, Commercial Contract Lawyer
- Recruiter
- QED Legal
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £65000 - £85000 per annum + Additional benefits
- Posted
- 17 May 2019
- Closes
- 24 May 2019
- Ref
- NW25333B
- Contact
- Nick Warren
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Data Protection, Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Commercial Contract Solicitor to assume the role of Senior Legal Counsel for their international business. This is a varied and interesting role involving drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
Based in Manchester, the ideal candidate will:
- Be a UK qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE
- Have a background in drafting and negotiating a wide range of different commercial contracts and agreements
- Assist the business with a range of other legal matters relating to advertising, corporate, intellectual property (IP), data protection (GDPR) and much more
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commercial / business outlook to their work
Previous In-house experience would be preferred. The client would consider a private practice lawyer, who has trained in a good firm, looking to move in-house who could point to good business and commercial skills.
Our client envisages that candidates with between 5 - 12 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.
For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Nick Warren at QED Legal. If this position isn't for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website