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Legal Counsel

Employer
BCL Legal In-House
Location
England, Greater Manchester
Closing date
4 Feb 2021

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, In-House
Experience Level
Junior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Company/Commercial, Corporate
PQE
Newly Qualified, 1-3 Years
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Job Details


An opportunity has arisen for a junior lawyer to move in-house or home existing skills working closely with a very experienced Head of Legal with a top-tier background. Working closely as a team of two and based in South Manchester, you will be supporting the CEO and other senior members of the business gaining exposure to a wide range of work including; company commercial, contract law, banking and litigation. You will have the opportunity to assist with projects and support the development of the legal function including corporate governance and document management processes.

The Role:

- Assisting the CEO and Head of Legal.
- Advising on corporate transactions, commercial agreements, regulatory requirements, banking and litigation.
- Assisting with corporate governance and company procedures.
- Reviewing contracts including commercial agreements and loan and security documents.

You:

- c.2 years PQE.
- Commercial, corporate and/or banking experience.
- Some experience of managing disputes would be advantageous.
- Suitable for lawyers in private practice or junior lawyers from in-house organisations looking for varied exposure.

Benefits:

- Flexible working and employee-focused environment.
- Really varied experience; an ideal grounding for an in-house career.

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.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 819 7475
Location
Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
 Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
United Kingdom
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