Legal Counsel IT
- Recruiter
- Laurence Simons
- Location
- Nice, France / , / ,
- Posted
- 20 Nov 2014
- Closes
- 18 Dec 2014
- Ref
- SG786160ls
- Contact
- Stephanie Greaves
- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Information Technology
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
Our client
Our client is a highly innovative specialised technology company with operations in 195 countries and over 11 000 employees throughout the world.
The role
A need has arisen in order to recruit a highly skilled lawyer who will support the IT business as well as Procurement on both a local and international level. Sitting in the company's offices in the South of France, you will be reporting into a Senior Manager within the business. Your role will involve both contractual and legal support for key accounts within a given region, negotiating complex contracts, liaising with external counsel, sharing knowledge and conducting training within the business.
Profile sought
The ideal candidate will have 6 years' relevant experience ideally including significant experience within an international law firm. You are strongly accustomed IT/outsourcing agreements, and have knowledge of data privacy issues. Your fluency in both English and French enables you to draft in both languages. Strong communication skills and capacity to work in a fast-paced team environment will also be very important
Contact
For further information/to apply please contact Stephanie GREAVES on stephanie.greaves@laurencesimons.com/ +33 (0)1 80 95 68 39, citing reference SG 786160
About Laurence Simons International
Founded in 1988, Laurence Simons is a specialist international legal recruitment consultancy. With offices across 4 continents, Laurence Simons truly is an international recruiter. We cover the whole spectrum of permanent and temporary legal positions in both the Private Practice and In-House markets from Newly Qualified through to Partner and General Counsel level.