Legal Counsel 2+PQE
- Employer
- Hays Legal
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2021
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
Legal Counsel 2+ PQE - Bristol - - Home Working
Your new company
Our client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their impressive in-house legal function in Bristol. They have a track record of controlled and profitable growth and are seeking an in-house solicitor with good quality experience in the Commercial field to join our legal counsel team. You will report directly into the Senior Legal Counsel and support them directly on the contracts side. You will provide services and support to the companies within the group and work in collaboration with other departments in the business on contracts and project work. This role will be based in their Bristol office however the team are currently working from home and they fully embrace flexible working; post-COVID there will also be the opportunity for home working with two days per week required in the office.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified solicitor with 2+ PQE with broad commercial law experience, including drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. An understanding of data protection would be desirable, and you will have trained either an in-house environment or recognised commercial law firm. Experience in the financial services industry would be desirable but not essential. A commercial and "can do" approach will be key. The successful individual will feel comfortable working in an entrepreneurial company, able to make commercial decisions quickly and confidently.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make their first move in house, or if you are looking to build upon your existing in house experience. Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal to discuss the role in further details.
What you need to do now
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Company
Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.
We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.
We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.
If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.
- Website
- https://www.hays.co.uk/job-search
- Telephone
- 020 3465 0139
- Location
-
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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