In-House Legal Counsel

Robert Walters; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a celebrated brand as a commercial lawyer in a dynamic legal function. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with internal stakeholders, negotiate critical contracts, and advise on data privacy and compliance matters. You'll thrive in a hybrid working environment, contributing to a culture of success and innovation. With a competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for a motivated legal professional looking to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Structure

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Hybrid Working Model

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE as a commercial lawyer with in-house experience.
• Experience in negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and review complex commercial agreements.
• Advise on data privacy matters and compliance.

Skills

Commercial Contracts Negotiation

Data Privacy Knowledge

Advertising Law

GDPR Compliance

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Education

Qualified Lawyer in E&W or Major Common Law Jurisdiction

Job description

About the Company:

An international leader in the entertainment sector, permeating the wider market as a household brand. The business boasts an exceptional culture, with the legal function at the core of everything good that happens. Achieving an excellent bounce-back post-pandemic, the impressive leadership team and well-built infrastructure have ensured enduring success. The business offers a fantastic benefits package and hybrid working.

About the Role:

You will contribute to the business by building your own personal brand across your internal stakeholders, which will include compliance, finance, advertising and market. You'll be tasked with negotiating and reviewing complex, business-critical commercial agreements, including advertising, technology, procurement and supply agreements, while advising on how to mitigate risk across the business. You'll further support the compliance team and DPO in relation to data privacy matters, including data transfers, GDPR compliance, internal policy compliance and DSARs. Additionally, you will advise internal teams in relation to advertising, marketing and promotional matters, including ASA compliance. Working within a small but highly influential legal function, you'll proactively dive into the business as a trusted advisor.

About You:

You'll be a commercial lawyer with in-house experience, qualified in E&W or another major common law jurisdiction and as a guide, 5+ PQE. You'll need unrestricted working rights in the UK. You will have demonstrable and sustained experience with a broad range of commercial contracts negotiation/review, and you must also have workable knowledge of data privacy matters, including cross-border data transfers. Knowledge of advertising and marketing matters will be keenly appreciated. You will be able to travel to the West London offices a few times a week in a hybrid working set up.

This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to join a fantastic team within a celebrated brand, where there is low attrition and plenty of breadth to the work. You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive package. Please apply through the link, or contact [e-mail] for further information.

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