Legal Counsel - 3-6 month FTC

BCL Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Manchester is seeking a newly qualified lawyer with experience in commercial and corporate law to join their in-house team. This fixed-term contract role offers a great opportunity to develop your skill set while working with a well-known institution. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating legal terms, due diligence, and managing relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Newly or recently qualified lawyer with experience in commercial, corporate, and IP law.
• Experience working in a busy legal team.
• Rigorous attention to detail and excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal terms for various documents.
• Conduct due diligence.
• Manage relationships with external lawyers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial contracts negotiation

Corporate law

IP law

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an upcoming NQ lawyer with experience in commercial contracts and or corporate law to join a lovely in-house team in Manchester. You'll be working for an affiliate of a household name institution in a varied role reporting to the Head of Legal.

The role is offered on a 3-6 month fixed term contract basis initially but there is scope for a permanent role for the right person and in the meantime you can build your commercial and corporate skill set.

The Role:

- Assisting in the drafting, review and/or negotiation of legal terms in relation to; IP licences and evaluation agreements, spin-out documents including Shareholders' Agreements, Articles of Association, Subscription and Investment Agreements, other corporate documents in relation to changes and investment in spin-out companies, service contracts, heads of terms;
- Due diligence; and
- Manage relationships with external lawyers and internal stakeholders.

You:

- Newly or recently qualified lawyer with experience in a busy legal team providing a range of services, in particular working on commercial, corporate and IP law.
- Evidence of rigorous attention to detail
- Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrable experience in successfully negotiating commercial contracts.

If you haven't yet found the right role to take the next step in your commercial legal career then this role represents a great opportunity to do so and to experience a fast paced in-house environment.