Legal Counsel

This is an opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join an innovative International Technology company in Cheshire and play an integral part in their legal function.

With an annual turnover exceeding $10 billion, and an aggressive growth strategy with now over 40,000 employees in more than 160 countries around the globe, the business is now eager to expand their UK operation. This would be their first hire in the UK.

About the role:

• Acting as a Regional Counsel for Europe, managing the delivery of legal services for the group on a European scale whilst working collaboratively with the US legal function and across the divisions in the UK and Ireland.
• Providing legal advice on operational transactions
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements (supply contracts and customer distributor)
• Providing legal advice to management
• Assist as and when needed on acquisitions, in particular the due diligence process
• Legal oversight of litigation, competition law and claims that affects European operations
• Mitigating and managing risk and ensuring cost effective use of external legal services

About you:

• 7+ Years PQE Commercial Solicitor coming from either Private Practice or In-House business in either the manufacturing or service industry
• Extensive experience in structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions

What's on offer:

• 25 days holiday
• Employer pension contribution of 7%
• Lucrative bonus scheme
• Share purchase scheme
• Medical and dental cover
• Hybrid working