General Counsel – Telecoms – Edinburgh
- Recruiter
- McKenzie Douglas Limited
- Location
- Scotland, Edinburgh
- Salary
- £Six figure package
- Posted
- 24 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 15 Feb 2023
- Ref
- 4887TL
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Corporate, Telecommunications
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Fast growth technology business with significant investment is seeking to recruit their first legal counsel. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to build your own department, putting in place legal processes and procedures and scoping advice to the business. This role can be done on a full or part-time basis.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the CFO you will work closely with the board advising on legal strategy and updating on legal developments
- Design and implement the operating framework for the in-house legal function
- Lead drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts
- Support bids to public and private sector customers
- Support procurement activities
- Oversee Company Secretarial work
- Manage the businesses compliance framework: monitor processes, embed regulatory compliance in business, change programs and monitor changes with OFCOM
- You will be also expected to oversee advice on a wide range of other legal areas such as M&A, data privacy, employment, fund raising and shareholder communications
- Conduct internal training programmes
- Manage outside counsel and department budget
We are looking for:
- An experience lawyer with at least 5+ PQE*
- Proficient in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. Must be able to handle negotiations with clients and senior stakeholders, directly. Knowledge of public sector procurement is a distinct advantage
- Ideally an understanding of key regulatory and contractual principles within telecoms
- Preferably experience with public sector contracts
- Corporate or company secretarial experience a benefit but not essential
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast paced and unstructured environment
- Self-starter who is comfortable working with senior leadership teams
Package on Offer:
- Attractive base salary
- Pension
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
Apply:
If you are interested in this General Counsel position, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Jacqui Douglas. If the role isn’t right for you but you are interested in hearing about similar positions or some advice regarding the market, then please do get in touch.
*All candidates will be considered on merit
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