In-House Legal Advisor - Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Recruiter
QED Legal
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£65000 - £83000 per annum + Additional Benefits
Posted
15 Oct 2019
Closes
30 Oct 2019
Ref
NW28031A
Contact
Nick Warren
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time

Our client is a global progressive international management consultancy looking for a part time, 3 days a week, Legal Advisor / Commercial Lawyer to join their busy in-house legal department. This is a varied and interesting role which will involve drafting and negotiating a wide range of domestic and international commercial contracts and agreements.

Based in the centre of Leeds the ideal candidate will be:

  • A UK qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE
  • Able to point to a strong grounding in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts is essential
  • Able to assist and help the department on a wide range of other legal matters such as employment, property and planning, data protection and more
  • An excellent communicator and have good interpersonal skills and a commercial / business outlook to their work
  • This would suit someone returning to work after a career break, looking for good work life balance and / or flexible working arrangements

    You will be able to point to a proven track record in your career to date having trained and qualified at a leading national / international law firm or in a highly regarded in-house legal team.

    The successful candidate must be able to point to strong communication skills and good business and commerciality skills.

    Our client envisages that candidates with at least 3 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.