Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 17 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 14 Sep 2019
- Ref
- CW/73517
- Contact
- Craig Wilson
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Information Technology, Intellectual Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A company experiencing meteoric growth, expansion and diversification is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their team for a newly created role. Based in Manchester, this is a full-time, permanent In-House Counsel opportunity.
Your new employer
Enjoying unparalleled growth and expansion both in the UK and internationally, the Legal Counsel will be joining a genuine North West and nationwide success story. The business has ambitious plans for world domination, resulting in a steady stream of interesting and challenging legal and commercial work. It also provides ample opportunity for career and skills development.
Responsibilities of your new role
The In-House Counsel will principally focus on commercial and contractual work, with key duties involving:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements
- Dealing with intellectual property
- Advising on data protection and compliance matters
- Working on mergers and acquisitions, real estate, litigation and employment law, and cross-border transactions
Candidate profile
The business seeks a Legal Counsel who demonstrates:
- NQ-2 years of PQE
- General commercial contracts, IT, IP, commercial litigation or similar commercial experience
- Strong advisory and drafting skills
- The ability to identify the commercial aspects of a legal problem
- The ability to communicate pragmatic solutions
Benefits
The successful Legal Counsel will be offered:
- A competitive basic salary
- Company bonus
- Pension
- Discounts
- Other ad hoc benefits.
Apply now
This is a superb opportunity for a commercially trained lawyer to move in-house into one of the North-West's leading companies. If you have a passion for business and being involved in commercial decisions on a domestic and international basis, then this is a genuinely excellent opportunity that must be considered. Apply today to be considered immediately for this Legal Counsel role.