Sole Legal Counsel Head of Legal
- Recruiter
- QED Legal
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £120000 - £140000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus & benefits
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2023
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2023
- Ref
- SC42871
- Contact
- Simon Campbell
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is looking for a Sole Legal Counsel / Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their busy and growing business. This is a varied and interesting role with a focus on drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
As the business’ Sole Legal Counsel, you will be involved in varied and challenging work and play a key role in decisions.
Based in London this company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in 3 days in the office per week.
The ideal candidate will:
In-house experience would be desirable, but the client would consider a private practice lawyer looking to move in-house who could point to good business and commercial skills.
Our client envisages that candidates with at least 5 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.
For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn’t for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.
As the business’ Sole Legal Counsel, you will be involved in varied and challenging work and play a key role in decisions.
Based in London this company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in 3 days in the office per week.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a UK qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE
- Have a strong background in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements is essential
- Help the company on a wide range of other legal matters such as corporate, company secretarial, FCA regulatory, compliance and disputes
- Ideally have a background in a technology or financial services based business
- Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a commercial / business outlook to their work
In-house experience would be desirable, but the client would consider a private practice lawyer looking to move in-house who could point to good business and commercial skills.
Our client envisages that candidates with at least 5 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.
For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn’t for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.