Legal Counsel

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in London is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. The role involves engaging in commercial contracting, advising on product agreements, and negotiation with international partners. Candidates should be qualified lawyers with 2-4 years’ PQE experience preferably in a technology environment. The working environment is dynamic and offers opportunities to manage legal compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Law Firm or similar sectors is required.
• High-quality work production under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of TUPE clauses is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all commercial contracting for the business.
• Provide practical business-minded legal advice.
• Negotiate global agreements with partners and suppliers

Skills

Commercial transactional legal work

Ability to work under pressure

Drafting and negotiating skills

Education

Qualified lawyer with 2-4 years’ PQE experience

Job description

Overview

A global technology company with offices throughout the UK and US is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team based in London. The role will involve providing support on a variety of matters including drafting, negotiating and advising on product and services agreements, technology solutions procurement via frameworks and public sector contracts. You will report to the Senior Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all commercial contracting for the business
• Provide support to business leaders and provide practical, business-minded advice in the development of new technology service and solution offerings to customers.
• Coordinate closely with Legal Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel and colleagues in Canada and the U.S. to negotiate global agreements with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Provide legal counsel on diverse regulatory and compliance matters, including those impacting sales to government entities.
• Keep up to date with legal and regulatory developments affecting the business and provide practical training, communication, and advice to management and co-workers regarding such developments.
• Proactively identify legal trends within the business and initiate practical solutions such as automating and using AI where possible.

The Candidate

• A qualified lawyer with 2-4 years’ PQE experience.
• Experience of commercial transactional legal work ideally within a technology environment.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple assignments and priorities and produce high-quality work in a timely manner.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on TUPE clauses and risk positions would be advantageous

Please note

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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