Senior Legal Counsel 6+
- Employer
- BCL Legal In-House
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Solihull
- Salary
- £60000 - £75000 per annum
- Closing date
- 16 Aug 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Information Technology
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
My client is a large Technology business based in Solihull, West Midlands they are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their In-house team and advise on a broad range of commercial and IT matters.
The business holds and processes an extensive amount of data and their legal team provide a vital service in ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements across the business. Reporting to the Head of Legal, whilst also working independently, the Senior Legal Counsel will have responsibility for;
* Providing the business with strategic and commercial legal advice, including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a variety of commercial contracts, in particular IT contracts.
* Providing legal advice and support to the Bids teams
* Providing comprehensive legal advice on Data Protection
* Identifying and managing risks across the business and supporting the implementation of mitigating processes
* Partnering with colleagues across the business to develop, implement and improve policies and processes to mitigate legal risk for the organisation
* Develop and coach the wider business on legal issues
* Assist the Head of Legal with managing key relationships and managing the legal budget
The role would suit someone with at least 6 years PQE, and candidates will demonstrate their confidence in managing large transactions and supporting senior executive teams. You will have;
* Experience in Commercial Contracts (and ideally Data Protection and Corporate) from either an In-house or Private Practice background
* Understanding and knowledge of IT and technology contracts
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to work independently
The business is a leader in its field and a transformational organisation. An excellent opportunity for a strong Commercial/IT lawyer. Excellent package on offer with solid base, bonus, car allowance, significant employer pension contribution and very generous annual leave from the outset.
If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us. If this job isn't quite right, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. For a full list of jobs you can also visit the BCL job search page. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
Company
BCL Legal - we are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for leading companies based in England
- Every day since 2003 we have been building our knowledge of which lawyers exist in the market for permanent and temporary requirements.
- Over 8,000 ‘commercial lawyers’ have asked us to assist them with their career– our expertise is knowing who to call upon for each role that we assist.
- True experts in our field, with over 2,200 lawyers, company secretaries and compliance professionals placed in-house across the UK since 2003.
- Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and businesses in great detail.
- Unique involvement with the in-house legal community through free CPD seminars https://www.bcllegal.com/clients/events and other added value products.
- Professional and caring consultants who look to build long term relationships with both clients and candidate lawyers.
Some of the organisations we have assisted:
- Arriva
- Asda
- BAE Systems
- Bannatyne
- Bet365
- Bupa
- DHL
- Elior
- Hermes Parcelnet
- Holland & Barrett
- Ilke Homes
- LEVC
- London Luton Airport
- Mercedes Benz
- Michelin
- Molson Coors
- Rolls Royce
- Sodexo
- Zuto
To discuss your career in more detail and to find out about the positions we’re working on, please contact Mark Levine, Craig Wilson, Alison McKee, Tom Fleet, Tom Shaw or Josh Mcconnell.
Offices in Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
- Website
- http://www.bcllegal.com/
- Telephone
- 0161 819 7475
- Location
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Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
United Kingdom
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