Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £60000 - £65000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 19 Aug 2021
- Ref
- 50672523/001
- Contact
- Amy Pfeifer
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- PQE
- 1-3 Years
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
About the Role
An award-winning marketing and advertising agency is seeking a junior legal counsel to join their team based in Central London.
They are expanding internationally at a rapid pace and continuing to form new partnerships with exciting global brands.
This is a busy role covering a wide variety of commercial matters including advertising and media, IT, IP, outsourcing, internet and digital media, and data protection matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide variety of contracts, including advertising and creative services, app development, software licences, outsourcing, data analysis, supply & purchase contracts, services agreements and NDAs;
- Intellectual property work;
- Providing advice on GDPR issues and compliance;
- Managing ad-hoc projects such as new product development;
- Acting as a key strategic advisor to a wide range of business units on a variety of legal and commercial matters.
Skills & Experience required:
- Qualified lawyer with 1-3 years' PQE (although candidates from all levels will be considered on merit). Applications from lawyers qualified in other Commonwealth jurisdictions are also welcomed;
- Previous in-house experience would be advantageous;
- Proven track record of successfully negotiating commercial agreements, and being able to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice to clients;
- Enthusiastic, proactive and the ability to work autonomously.
Apply now, or contact Amy.Pfeifer@RobertWalters.com for a copy of the job description and to discuss further.