Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Buckinghamshire
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 09 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2020
- Ref
- JN -092020-1230118
- Contact
- Stacey Graham
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial
- PQE Level
- 2-4
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The legal counsel will be responsible for the provision of legal advice in order to support the operating divisions and group business functions.
Client Details
A Great British company listed on the FTSE-250.
Description
1. Assisting business units and group business functions in concluding a wide range of legal agreements, by advising, drafting and negotiating, including, but not limited to : -
- Supply of services agreements
- Purchase of goods and services agreements
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
- Exclusivity agreements
- Binding and non-binding heads of terms and letters of intent
- Licences
2. Supporting corporate finance, business units and group business functions with mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures
3. Assisting with activities relating to compliance matters including but not limited to Data Protection, Competition, Anti Bribery & Corruption and Modern Slavery
4. Managing and resolving disputes and third party claims made by or against the company
5. Assisting with corporate legal matters e. reorganisations, board minutes and corporate governance requirements.
6. Instructing, liaising with and managing external legal advisors.
Profile
The successful Legal counsel will have:
- Strong drafting skills
- Consistent in approach
- Commercially astute
- Objective focused
- Problem solving
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Articulate, confident and assertive
- Analytical and able to quickly assess issues and recommend and/or implement solutions
- Strong contract negotiation skills
- Solid pragmatic approach to delivering to tight deadlines and targets
- Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and on own initiative
- Ability to work in partnership with peer groups and other organisations including colleagues, Board level and regulatory bodies
- Ability to deal with conflict and negotiate / manage the appropriate outcome
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships
- Strong technical knowledge across commercial/corporate legal disciplines
Job Offer
A opportunity to work with a well established legal team who also offer a competitive salary and benefits.