Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice on commercial and corporate matters. Key responsibilities include drafting complex contracts and supporting negotiation efforts within the procurement and commercial teams. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of post-qualification experience and a strong background in commercial law. This role offers hybrid working arrangements based in Bristol.

Qualifications

• 1-4 post-qualified experience.
• Experience in technology and IT law is desirable.
• Knowledge of Defence and Government contracting policy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate and commercial issues.
• Support bid, commercial and procurement teams.
• Draft and advise on complex commercial contracts.

Skills

Strong commercial and contract law knowledge

Proficiency in drafting complex contracts

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

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Exciting in house Legal Counsel opportunity to join an established legal function.

This is a broad commercial legal role which would fall within the range of 1-4pqe.

You will provide legal advice and guidance on a range of matters, including general corporate and commercial issues and specific regulatory legal advice as well as on adherence to internal policies and external legal compliance regimes.

Provision of legal support and advice to bid, commercial and procurement teams, as well as drafting and advising on complex commercial contracts and matters.

Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.

Support and advice to internal customers on contract negotiation, management and dispute resolution.

Delivering training to the bid, commercial and procurement colleagues.

1-4 post-qualified experience.

Strong commercial and contract law knowledge essential, developed in private practice or in-house at a large organisation.

Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and interpreting long-term, complex contracts on a range of subjects, including contracts for the provision of goods and services, commercial and Government framework agreements for the same and various business documents (such as non-disclosure and teaming agreements) and corporate documentation.

Experience in technology, IT (including SaaS and licencing agreements) law and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights in new and innovative solutions (both tangible and intangible) is highly desirable but, not essential.

Knowledge of Defence and / or wider Government contracting policy and approach is beneficial.

This role is Bristol based with hybrid working.