Senior Legal Counsel - Marketing and Advertising

Location
England, Surrey
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
26 Nov 2021
Closes
24 Dec 2021
Ref
JN -112021-4531673
Contact
Tom Hart
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

A fantastic role for an experienced commercial lawyer with a strong focus on Marketing, Advertising, Digital Media and Content to take on a significant position and support a area of the business that is experiencing rapid growth.

Client Details

A truly global major player in the Consumer Electronics sector.

Description

The role of Senior Legal Counsel will have the following responsibilities:

  • Preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts, heads of agreements and associated documentation across major, EMEA wide projects, including in particular, to facilitate the business' operations relating to the provision of business to business AdTech, advertising and media products;

  • Providing advice on legal and commercial risks, potential impacts and proposing mitigating actions, including in the spheres of advertising, [audio-visual] content procurement and curation on a multi-platform basis, as well as regulation of the same;

  • Preparation and negotiation of supplier contracts, including for example, contracts for systems and software relating to key platforms;

  • Help develop and understand risk mitigation strategies for contractual and business risks;

  • Develop and maintain precedent agreements and all relevant end user documents;

  • Support the business with advice in respect of television and mobile app and product development and entry into new markets;

  • Proactively support the European subsidiary legal teams with contract and commercial related queries.

Profile

Suitable candidates for the role of Senior Legal Counsel will have the following qualifications and experience:

  • Qualified solicitor in the UK or other relevant jurisdiction.
  • Experience in a top tier Law Firm.
  • Strong depth of experience in contract negotiation and drafting.
  • Strong depth experience within the AdTech and advertising industries, audio-visual content acquisition and curation, IP law, and related regulation.
  • Strong overall grasp of general commercial matters.
  • Advising global consumer products brands.
  • In-house experience.

Job Offer

A highly competitive base salary and benefits package together with good flexibility.