Commercial Counsel - 12mth FTC - £95-100k

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services business is seeking a Commercial Counsel for a 12-month hybrid role based in Central London. The successful candidate will collaborate closely within a collegiate team, addressing a broad range of legal matters including commercial agreements, corporate law, and GDPR. Immediate start required, with a focus on drafting and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ PQE.
• Preference for candidates with UK market experience.
• Ability to pick up new matters quickly.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on tech, employment, and advertising matters.
• Handle small-scale disputes and corporate law.

Skills

Drafting commercial agreements

Advising on corporate law

Negotiating agreements

Knowledge of GDPR

Employment law knowledge

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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Global services business recruiting a Commercial Counsel to join their successful and collegiate team on a 12 month contract basis. It is a hybrid position - you must be available to come into their Central London office 2 days/week.

Reporting into the General Counsel, the postholder will have the chance to get involved with a varied and high quality remit of work predominantly focused around drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements. Your day-to-day will also extend to advising on corporate law, tech/digital matters, advertising/marketing issues, employment law, GDPR and small scale disputes.

The client is relatively flexible as to the background of the incoming person. The preference is for a UK qualified solicitor but applications from overseas lawyers will be considered, as long as you have already worked in the UK market. Experience drafting commercial agreements is essential. As long as you are a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ PQE (applications from all levels will be considered on merit), and have the aptitude to pick new matters up quickly and effectively build relationships across the business, your application will be welcomed.

The role requires somebody who can start immediately.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management