Commercial and Corporate Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 20 Jul 2022
- Closes
- 17 Aug 2022
- Ref
- JN -072022-5692140
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Asset Finance, Commercial Contracts
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Commercial and Corporate Legal Counsel sought by Growing FTSE 250 Business | London | Competitive Salary
Join a progressive FTSE 250 Business as their new Commercial and Corporate Legal Counsel. Focusing on Commercial Contracts (including IP) and M&A, this Legal Counsel role gives the right candidate a chance to enhance their career, on a competitive salary.
The Role:
As the new Commercial and Corporate Legal Counsel, you will support the EMEA division of the global business, enacting responsibilities including:
General Commercial:
- Undertaking contract reviews, drafting and negotiating new contracts (both from sales and procurement perspective) and advising on all contractual issues - including competition law matters, confidentiality and intellectual property, product liability, contract disputes and general liability issues
- Advising on commercial arrangements including toll/contract manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, agency and distribution matters
- Interpreting legal requirements and providing general, ad hoc legal advice on day-to-day trading arrangements
Intellectual Property:
- Advising on confidentiality/IP issues when engaging with third parties in various contexts (including R&D) and, holistically, on the journey of collaboration (including drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements and IP licenses) alongside the IP and Knowledge Management team
Corporate/company secretarial:
- M&A - Supporting M&A activities and integration matters within Europe post acquisitions
- Providing support/coordinating company secretarial matters relating to the UK and other European entities
- Providing legal and transactional support on any growth initiatives, disposals, internal reorganisation, restructuring, expansion and refinancing projects in Europe
Governance/Compliance:
- Assisting in all matters relating to corporate governance best practice and regulatory compliance, supporting other functions (including Finance, HR, Operations and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE))
- Supporting Group Legal & Compliance's initiatives, projects and compliance training on code of conduct issues, including bribery and corruption matters, data privacy and competition law matters
- Assisting with maintaining and managing the Group's insurance programme
The Successful Candidate for the Commercial and Corporate Legal Counsel will:
- Be a UK or Common Law qualified Lawyer
- Have between 2 and 7 years of PQE
- Have Cross-border contracting experience alongside expertise in Commercial contracts
- Hold a track record of first-class corporate work, specifically M&A to aid the business's acquisition plans
- In-house experience will be looked upon favourably
Apply Now:
Become an integral part of the team; apply today.