In House Lawyer
- Employer
- Lipson Lloyd-Jones
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Competitive + Benefits
- Closing date
- 16 Apr 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- PQE
- Newly Qualified, 1-3 Years
Job Details
THE ORGANISATION
A highly respected renowned educational institution.
THE ROLE
A new role has arisen for a Legal Advisor to join the Governance & Legal Team.
As a key member of the Legal team, you will be providing and developing a highly professional legal service.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal Services in the Governance & Legal team and will be a member of a small, yet effective, Legal team providing professional in-house legal advice and support to the Executive and senior leadership.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Provide legal advice on a wider variety of matters, including commercial contracts, procurement, disputes and litigation.
Review legal documents prepared by counter parties.
Advise on the impact of policy and procedures on dispute resolution.
Draft precedent and bespoke contracts, letters and other supporting documents.
Instruct external lawyers as appropriate, including internationally.
Keep up-to-date on relevant areas of law and best professional practice.
Disseminate information to senior managers to enable legal compliance, including presenting briefings and delivering training.
ABOUT YOU
An England & Wales admitted solicitor or barrister (NQ-3pqe ideally), you will have strong ability to interpret, draft and negotiate commercial contract documentation and advise on new areas of law or changes to the law and to make consequential changes to precedents/suites of legal documents.
You will have the ability to communicate in a professional manner and present legal and commercial matters clearly to lay people and be able to deliver work of a consistently high quality, often to tight deadlines.
With good interpersonal skills, you will be a natural team-player with a demonstrable record of forming flexible, collaborative professional relationships and be prepared to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the post.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Company
Lipson Lloyd-Jones was established in 1987 and provides a comprehensive coverage of the legal marketplace encompassing private practice and in-house vacancies throughout the UK and overseas.
Private Practice: We are instructed by major practices as well as the full spectrum of small, medium sized, niche and boutique firms, handling vacancies in every legal discipline at every level.
In House: Our in-house client base is vast and includes major and minor players in the financial, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, media, technology, telecoms, transportation, fintech and regulatory sectors as well as start-ups.
Professional Support/Knowledge: We have considerable expertise and an impressive track record in this specialist recruitment area.
An Individual Service: Our Consultants have a vast wealth of knowledge about this most intricate and specialised marketplace, which is indispensable to every candidate seeking the right career advice, and to every employer seeking the best candidate for each vacancy.
We are well known in the market for our professional, friendly, and enthusiastic approach.
- Website
- http://www.ll-j.com/
- Telephone
- 020 7600 1690
- Location
-
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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