Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Newton Shaw
- Location
- England, Surrey, Chertsey
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum + Additional benefits
- Posted
- 20 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 17 Aug 2017
- Ref
- DS721829
- Contact
- David Smith
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Corporate, Information Technology, Intellectual Property
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, Newly Qualified
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
Our client is looking for an In-house Legal Counsel to come in and join their well renowned, international, award winning company based in Chertsey. The role will involve providing legal advice with the day to day matters that the business encounters. A broad background with skills and experience in company commercial law is extremely beneficial.
The role itself will involve dealing with a varied range of legal issues, such as drafting, reviewing and negotiating European and International supply agreements, offering legal advice in the areas of commercial contracts and agreements, IP, technology, competition and general third party and intra-group agreements. You will also assist with drafting and negotiating international outsourcing, master services agreements with global clients and providing commercially focussed legal advice to various business teams worldwide as well as making sure that all legal documentation complies with current laws and regulations.
An ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of contract and commercial law alongside impeccable drafting, negotiating and communication abilities. This position will offer the opportunity to progress your career far more than equivalent roles at this PQE level.
Our client envisages that candidates who are newly qualified to 1 year 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 David Smith at Newton Shaw. 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 of £250 for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.