Interim commercial consultants - Re:link

Linklaters; England; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible projects

Challenging assignments

Strong professional community

Ongoing development

Job summary

Linklaters’ Re:link platform for contract lawyers is looking for high-calibre general commercial lawyers for interim assignments to support clients on a range of commercial contract matters, helping them manage legal risk and deliver practical solutions.

We are particularly interested in lawyers with experience in data regulation, AI regulation and governance, online harms and the Online Safety Act, and cyber security, with UK experience and at least three years’ post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial contracts drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Experience in contract management and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of intellectual property rights.
• Solid understanding of UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
• At least three years’ post-qualification experience.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

UK GDPR

IP rights

Data regulation

AI regulation

Governance

Dispute resolution

Commercial contracts

Education

Three years’ PQE

Job description

Re:link, Linklaters’ platform for contract lawyers, is looking for high-calibre general commercial lawyers for interim assignments. You will support Linklaters’ clients on a range of commercial contract matters, helping them manage legal risk and deliver practical solutions.

We are particularly interested in lawyers with experience in:

• data regulation
• artificial intelligence regulation and governance
• online harms and the Online Safety Act
• cyber security

You should have UK experience, ideally in a top-tier law firm or in-house, with:

• strong commercial contracts drafting, review and negotiation skills
• experience in contract management and dispute resolution
• knowledge of intellectual property rights
• a solid understanding of UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
• at least three years’ post-qualification experience

We welcome applicants with consulting experience, as well as those looking to move into consulting.

Re:link offers:

• flexible, project-based work
• access to complex and rewarding assignments
• a strong community of market-leading contract lawyers
• ongoing support and development

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