Legal Counsel

Arbuthnot Yon; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business is seeking to hire 2 Legal Counsel to their in-house legal team in Birmingham. This role entails advising on a variety of commercial contracts and legal matters including IP and data privacy. The successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment and is expected to foster strong relationships across departments.

Qualifications

• Fresh to mid-level lawyers with 2-6 years PQE sought.
• Experience in commercial contracts and related legal fields is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Advise, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Handle legal issues including compliance and litigation support.
• Collaborate with legal team and business stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Education

Qualified lawyer (2-6 years PQE)

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Arbuthnot Yon

Arbuthnot Yon are working exclusively with a listed global business seeking to appoint 2 Legal Counsel to join their large, established legal team. We are keen to hear from bright junior to mid-level commercial lawyers with a good teamwork ethos seeking to develop their careers in-house.

Reporting into the Legal Director, the key focus of your role will involve advising on, drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts from procurement to customer facing supply and out-sourcing agreements. You will also get involved in wider a range of legal issues including intellectual property, information technology, competition law, data privacy, supporting on litigation matters and compliance.

This role is a great first time in-house move to join a blue-chip business where you will be supported and guided by more experienced lawyers. The business culture is friendly and relaxed and you will have lots of interaction across the legal team and wider business.

This position would be suited to a junior to mid-level lawyer (ideally 2 to 6 years PQE) from a commercial background who is keen to move into a business and have a commercially focused role where you will build and maintain strong relationships between Legal and commercial colleagues across the organisation, including the commercial teams and senior stakeholders.

To apply or for more info please contact:

OR

Victoria Moore: [e-mail] 07971666134

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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