Legal Counsel

Blue Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm located in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to bolster their in-house legal team. This role involves engaging in commercial contracts, providing legal support on agreements, and advising on regulatory matters. The ideal candidate should be a qualified solicitor with 4-6 years of PQE, commercial transactional experience, and preferably a background in technology. Applicants from specific legal environments will be prioritized.

Qualifications

• Commercial transactional legal experience is required, ideally within a technology environment.
• Ability to provide practical, business-minded advice on technology service offerings.
• Experience with TUPE clauses and risk positions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage in commercial contracting for the business.
• Support business leaders with legal counsel on various agreements.
• Negotiate global agreements with customers and suppliers.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Identify legal trends and propose automation solutions.

Skills

Commercial transactional legal experience

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Drafting and negotiating skills

Experience in technology environments

Education

Qualified Solicitor 4-6 years PQE

Job description

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 Head of Legal.

The 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

• Qualified Solicitor 4-6 years PQE
• Commercial transactional legal experience required, ideally within a technology environment.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on TUPE clauses and risk positions would be advantageous
• Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple assignments and priorities and produce high-quality work in a timely manner

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.

London

Blue Legal
70 Gracechurch St
London
EC3V 0HR
United Kingdom

0207 118 3003