Senior Corporate/Commercial Lawyer – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract -(M&F) UK869310

Morgan Philips Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverages sector is seeking a Senior Corporate and Commercial Lawyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role involves significant responsibilities for drafting contracts, providing legal advice, and supporting a busy legal team to achieve strategic objectives, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or fast-paced environments with corporate transactions understanding.
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to provide clear and pragmatic legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing M&A Deal Documents.
• Advising on a wide range of legal issues including IP and compliance.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders on commercial contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Drafting

Commercial Law

Stakeholder Management

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SENIOR CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LAWER – 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

HIGH WYCOMBE

HYBRID WORKING – 3 DAYS IN OFFICE; 2 DAYS FROM HOME

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a purchasing, procurement, and business services organization operating within the food and beverages space in their search for a Senior Corporate and Commercial Lawyer to join their busy legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This business handle the purchasing and supply of specified and approved food, packaging, equipment and business solutions for a major, globally operating restaurant franchise.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be a visible and integral member of a cohesive legal team in delivering on its strategic objectives. The legal team supports the development and delivery of enterprise-wide goals and defends and protects the interests of the business and members. You will be responsible for a wide range of legal services and support across the business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drafting and reviewing M&A Deal Documents, including: Term sheets, Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Merger Agreements, Disclosure letters
• Working collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to advise upon, draft, negotiate and execute a wide variety of commercial contracts including framework agreements, purchase contracts, distribution agreements, services contracts, trial contracts, IT contracts, NDA’s, letters of intent, termination notices.
• Advising and supporting the business on a wide range of legal issues including intellectual property, information technology, data, governance and compliance
• Drive self-service programme by delivering tools to support the business, including templates, protocols, guidance documents and delivery of legal training
• Having policies, processes and practices in place to ensure good governance and compliance at all levels of the organisation
• Identifying and managing legal risk for the business and its members
• Providing sound and solution-orientated legal advice to all functions

About You:

• Experience in retail, FMCG, supply chain & procurement or fast paced environment (with an international footprint being an advantage)
• Understanding and experience of corporate transactions
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and corporate documents
• Ability to give clear and pragmatic advice
• Broad technical understanding of all aspects of commercial law, including contract law, agency, competition law, data protection
• Strong collaborator and communicator who understands the importance of and enjoys cross functional working and stakeholder management
• Results driven – gets the job done
• Curious – enjoys learning
• Thinks as a team player – has strong team synergy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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