In-House Commercial Litigation & Contracts Counsel

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is partnering with a multinational business in Yorkshire to recruit an In-House Commercial Litigation Legal Counsel. You will continue handling disputes while broadening your remit to commercial contracts, compliance, data protection and regulatory matters.

You will work directly with a General Counsel, gain exposure to high-profile matters, and interact with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Trading, Operations, IT and Marketing.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial litigation or disputes.
• In-house or private practice background in disputes is suitable.
• Ability to draft and negotiate commercial contracts (supply, distribution, logistics, technology).
• Exposure to GDPR, AML, sanctions and wider compliance issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial disputes, supplier issues and debt recovery matters.
• Advise on litigation strategy and dispute resolution.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts (supply, distribution, logistics, technology).
• Support internal investigations and risk management matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Dispute resolution

Contract drafting

In-house experience

GDPR compliance

Job description

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is partnering with a multinational business in Yorkshire to recruit an In-House Commercial Litigation Legal Counsel. You will continue handling disputes while broadening your remit to commercial contracts, compliance, data protection and regulatory matters.

You will work directly with a General Counsel, gain exposure to high-profile matters, and interact with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Trading, Operations, IT and Marketing.