In House Technology Lawyer - British Brand - London
- Employer
- Carlyle Kingswood Global
- Location
- London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- Competitive with benefits
- Closing date
- 2 Sep 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Data Protection
- PQE
- 4-6 Years
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced technology and general commercial solicitor to join our client, a well-known brand’s inhouse legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be a technically excellent commercial lawyer, expected to be a trusted advisor to the business and responsible for delivering risk-based, commercial advice and legal expertise primarily in the areas of Technology, Procurement, Digital and Logistics.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating high-value/complex technology contracts and outsourcing arrangements with large software vendors and service providers together with general commercial contracts, with particular emphasis on Procurement, Digital and Logistics.
- Being a trusted advisor to the business, working hand in hand with the relevant teams (being Technology, Procurement, Digital and Logistics) to understand their priorities and needs.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to ensure contracts reflect agreed commercial terms.
The successful candidate will have at least 7 years PQE with excellent drafting skills, attention to detail and ability to provide clear, succinct advice. The position is in a dynamic and fast-paced legal team who pride themselves on being an extension of the teams they work for. If you have robust negotiation and presentation skills, we’d like to hear from you.
Company
Carlyle Kingswood Global (CKG) works with corporate lead counsel and the managing partners of law firms to hire or acquire strategically key partners, teams and businesses. Our global network of expert consultants works seamlessly from offices in London, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong. Our methodology combines comprehensive and tightly structured research, reliably discreet intelligence management and high levels of client responsiveness. Our deliverables include;
- detailed analysis and mapping of vertical disciplines across one or more territories,
- factual and anecdotally based identification of the most highly regarded lawyers at all levels,
- exemplary management and representation of the introduction and negotiation process between our clients.
Our results are transparently demonstrated by the successful hiring and acquisition of legal experts into strategically key markets and disciplines. In the past year alone this includes over 25 partner moves. Each of our consultants has exclusively specialised in a niche vertical discipline, within which they are known for their own trusted relationships and their expert sectoral knowledge. In addition to being experts, CKG consultants also share a personal reputation for integrity, professional discretion, commercial awareness, and a directly honest focus on building long term relationships.
- Website
- http://www.ckgsearch.com/
- Telephone
- 0203 826 1800
- Location
-
85 Gresham Street
London
London
EC2V 7NQ
United Kingdom
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