Legal Counsel

Errington Legal; Sandy; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based legal firm is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide expert guidance within their operations team in Cambridge. This role involves drafting and negotiating agreements, advising on commercial contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate is an NQ+ solicitor with a strong background in relevant legal areas and excellent communication skills. Hybrid working is available along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance

Income protection

Generous pension scheme

Private health plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience of providing legal support in relevant practice areas.
• Strong research and analytical skills with excellent communication.
• Proactive and eager to keep abreast of legal developments.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert legal guidance as part of the operations team.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating international agreements.
• Advising colleagues on commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Legal support in commercial contracts

Data protection

Intellectual property (IP)

Strong research and analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

NQ+ solicitor

Tools

Legal technology and AI tools

Job description

Make a difference across the globe as Legal Counsel to an innovativeorganisation

Legal Counsel - Cambridge with hybrid/flexible working

Client

An innovative UK-basedtechnology organisation which operates globally

Role

• Providing expert legal guidance as part of theorganisation's operations team,ensuring compliance and risk management
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating internationalagreements, board documentation and company filings
• Advising colleagues on operational matters including commercial contracts, governance, regulatory compliance, IP and data protection
• Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure organisational needs are met
• Conduct legal research across a variety of topics and jurisdictions

You

• NQ+ solicitor with proven experience of providing legal support in relevant practice areas (commercial contracts, data protection, IP, technology)
• Strong research and analyticalskills with excellent communication
• Experience of using legal technology to streamline tasks, in particular AI tools, an advantage
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to keep abreast of relevant legal developments and regulation changes

Benefits

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Generous pension scheme
• Private health plan

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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