Legal Counsel Associate

McKinlay Law; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive legal company in the UK is seeking a Senior Corporate Affairs Associate / Legal Counsel to manage legal affairs with a focus on Data Protection and Intellectual Property. The role requires a minimum of 5 years PQE and strong litigation experience. Responsibilities include overseeing GDPR compliance, managing the IP portfolio, and advising the board of directors. The position necessitates monthly office visits in Windsor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ PQE in-house or private practice.
• Strong litigation experience.
• Experience in data protection law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection.
• Manage the company’s Intellectual Property portfolio.
• Draft and review legal documentation and contracts.
• Advise the board on various legal matters.

Skills

Compliance with UK GDPR

Data Protection Risk Management

Intellectual Property Management

Litigation Experience

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious private practice lawyer to move in-house, or for an experienced legal counsel to move to a progressive company in a fast-moving, growing market. One of our in-house clients, a growing business in Berkshire, are looking for a senior corporate affairs associate / legal counsel to assist and support the Director of Corporate Affairs. You will be assisting in the management of all legal affairs for the company with a particular focus on Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Commercial work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing, advising and leading compliance to UK GDPR and Data Protection across the company including:
• Identifying and minimising data protection risks
• Drafting, implementing and ensuring compliance with data protection policy and procedure
• Being the nominated person for Data Protection internally and externally
• Managing the legal aspects of the company’s Intellectual Property portfolio including:
• Coordinating external IP lawyers
• Bringing oppositions to registrations
• Negotiating settlements to disputes
• Registration of new trade marks
• Determining litigation strategy
• Reviewing, amending and drafting legal documentation and contracts to support the commercial and operation arms of the business
• Advising the board of directors and company on a wide variety of legal areas and obtaining external expertise where required to do so
• Managing external lawyers and suppliers including their costs

It is essential that have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE (this can be gained in-house or private practice) and have strong litigation experience. Experience in data protection law is essential and IP will also be beneficial.

The office is located in Windsor and you will need to travel to the office once a month (twice a week during induction – 1 month).

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.