Legal Counsel- Commercial & Data Privacy

An exciting Legal Counsel opportunity has arisen within the UK & Ireland Legal team of a major global workforce solutions business due to growth, diversification and digitisatio. As a Legal Counsel, you will play a vital role in this journey by being a true business partner and providing high quality, forward-thinking and practical legal support to key lines of the business. The role is full time and will report into the UK&I Legal Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing timely, practical and commercially-focussed legal advice and support to key lines of business.
• Negotiating, drafting and supporting on the data and technology aspects of a broad range of customer and supplier agreements, which could include recruitment services, IT services and HMG/regulatory frameworks.
• Identifying and articulating legal risks and issues around the use of data and technology in a recruitment context, and working with key stakeholders to help the business assess and manage the same.
• Translating current trends and challenges in workforce solutions into a legal context and supporting the business accordingly.
• Working to a mindset of being an integrated, “trusted adviser” to the business, and offering an appropriate balance of reactive and proactive legal support.
• Working closely with the business sales and operations teams, as well as other Business Support teams, as required, to ensure a strong understanding of requirements.
• Provide support to the Legal Director.
• Working closely with, and contributing to, the wider legal function, through participating in knowledge sharing initiatives and being able to leverage and offer capability and collaboration.

Key Skills:

• 5+ PQE qualified solicitor in England and Wales with experience either in private practice or an in-house legal team environment.
• Excellent understanding of the laws relating to technology, data privacy and information security;
• Knowledge of the recruitment sector would be helpful but not essential.
• Self-starter with a proactive, collaborative can-do approach.
• Excellent analytical skills, commercial judgment and attention to detail.
• Professional and approachable.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary. Generous & flexible company benefits.
• Work within a global organisation who, has been named the most ethical for 12 years running. Remote hybrid working and flexible hours available.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please click on the apply button or contact Thomson Legal directly for further information.