Legal Counsel – Telecoms

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to enhance their Group Legal function. This role offers a unique chance for a commercial lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE to work under a highly respected General Counsel. You will engage in negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements related to technology, IT, and digital products while managing complex, cross-jurisdictional arrangements. The position emphasizes strong advisory and negotiation skills, making it ideal for someone eager to contribute to a dynamic legal team within a global telecommunications firm. If you're ready to take your legal career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE with experience in commercial contracts.
• Strong skills in negotiation and drafting within a technology context.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft various technology and digital product agreements.
• Manage third-party relationships and provide legal support.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Drafting Skills

Advisory Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

A global Telecommunications firm are looking to recruit a Legal Counsel to join their Group Legal function. A fantastic opportunity for a commercial lawyer to work within the European arm of this global firm with a highly respected General Counsel as direct line manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Negotiating, drafting and providing ongoing support for a wide range of technology, IT, data, handset, mobile broadband, and digital product and services agreements.
• Structuring complex, strategic, cross-jurisdictional arrangements.
• Supporting the brands consultancy business including negotiating and drafting agreements, and providing ongoing legal support.
• Managing third party relationships from both a legal and commercial perspective.
• Objective analysis of risks with ability and confidence to provide solutions quickly to satisfy legal and business requirements.
• Establishing strong working relationships with the business units and legal counsel in business units.
• Briefing external lawyers and closely managing the external advice and costs.

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE, ideally with previous experience working with similar businesses.
• Solid experience in the resolution of business issues and drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, ideally in a Technology Media Telecom environment.
• Good influencer with strong advisory and negotiation skills, and excellent drafting skills.

Unless otherwise stated, candidates must have the right to work in the UK.