Legal Counsel

TSR Legal - Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Cardiff seeks an experienced Legal Counsel for a comprehensive in-house role. The successful candidate will manage commercial transactions, corporate M&A, and intellectual property matters while providing practical, risk-based advice. Applicants should be qualified solicitors with over four years of experience, demonstrating strong communication skills and commercial acumen. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence legal strategies within a high-profile organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four plus years PQE.
• Experience in a respected law firm or comparable in-house environment.
• Ability to manage matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial transactions.
• Handle corporate and M&A activity.
• Manage intellectual property matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Legal Counsel | In-House Cardiff

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Counsel to join a high profile organisation in a genuinely in house role, based at their central Cardiff offices.

This position offers a broad and engaging legal remit, covering a wide range of commercial and corporate matters. The successful candidate will advise on commercial transactions, corporate and M and A activity, intellectual property, contractual agreements, data protection, regulatory compliance and general risk management. You will be expected to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice, with the ability to assess contractual risk efficiently.

The ideal candidate will:

Be a qualified solicitor with a minimum of four plus years PQE

Have trained and or practised within a respected law firm or a comparable in house environment

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and strong commercial awareness

Be confident managing matters independently while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders

Relevant experience should include:

Contract drafting, negotiation and contract management

Intellectual property matters

Sponsorship and commercial partnership agreements

Supplier, vendor and procurement contracts

Corporate transactions including acquisitions and general corporate advisory work

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