In house Commercial Solicitor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal
- Location
- West Yorkshire / Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Posted
- 21 Oct 2014
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2014
- Ref
- TF/37586
- Contact
- Tom Fleet
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- PPP/PFI/Commercial projects
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level, Senior Level
This major UK manufacturing company employs over 20,000 people and turns over more than £3 billion. With offices across the UK, the legal team is based in West Yorkshire and is currently seeking to appoint an in-house lawyer to fill a highly commercial legal role.
Working within a small dedicated team there is a wide range of commercial legal work on offer. The remit will include distribution and agency agreements, supply of goods and franchise agreements (international and UK), assisting with any corporate activity, intellectual property issues, marketing and advertising agreements and instructing external counsel.
They are looking for a lawyer with strong commercial contracts experience. You will probably have at least a year or two post qualified experience, but this is less important that your positive can do attitude and adaptability. Your experience could have been gained in a commercial, projects, corporate or litigation team, and will probably have worked in a well established commercial law firm. The key criteria for this role are to be pragmatic and commercially minded, and to be comfortable in a fast moving and dynamic business.
This is an interesting role, involving real interaction with the commercial teams. It is an excellent opportunity to work for an exciting company, and obtain fantastic exposure to the business at a relatively early stage in your career.
Please only apply for this opportunity if you have the requisite skills and experience.
If you would like any further information please contact BCL Legal.
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BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.