Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2019
- Ref
- CW/73517
- Contact
- Craig Wilson
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Commercial Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Manchester based business enjoying unparalleled growth, diversification and expansion, both in the UK and internationally, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join them for a full-time, permanent role. The business has ambitious plans for world domination resulting in a steady stream of interesting and challenging legal and commercial work. The In-House Counsel will be provided ample opportunity for career and skills development.
Responsibilities of your new role
The Legal Counsel will principally focus on commercial and contractual work, with duties including:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements
- Dealing with intellectual property issues
- Advising on data protection and compliance matters
- Working on additional areas such as mergers and acquisitions, real estate, litigation, employment law and cross-border transactions
Candidate profile
For this Legal Counsel role the business looks to hire a junior or NQ Solicitor who demonstrates:
- Up to 2 years of PQE
- General commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property, 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 to help the business continue to its success
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, this is a genuinely excellent In-House Counsel opportunity to be considered.
Benefits
The In-House Counsel will be offered:
- A competitive basic salary
- Company bonus & pension
- Discounts + other benefits
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this fantastic Legal Counsel role in Manchester.