Senior Counsel - 9mth FTC-£110k

Robert Walters; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a qualified lawyer with at least 7 years PQE to handle commercial agreements and provide legal advice across various domains including corporate law and GDPR. The role assists in building business relationships and requires someone who can start in December. Applications from overseas lawyers with experience in the UK market are welcome.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in the UK market is required.
• Ability to learn new matters quickly.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on employment law and GDPR issues.
• Support in small scale disputes.

Skills

Drafting commercial agreements

Advising on corporate law

Engaging with tech/digital matters

Building relationships

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Reporting into the Head of Legal, the postholder will have the chance to get involved with a varied and high quality remit of work predominantly focused around drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements. Your day-to‑day will also extend to advising on corporate law, tech/digital matters, advertising/marketing issues, employment law, GDPR and small scale disputes.

The client is relatively flexible as to the background of the incoming person. The preference is for a UK qualified solicitor but applications from overseas lawyers will be considered, as long as you have already worked in the UK market. Experience drafting commercial agreements is essential. As long as you are a qualified lawyer with at least 7 years' PQE (applications from all levels will be considered on merit), and have the aptitude to pick new matters up quickly and effectively build relationships across the business, your application will be welcomed.

The role requires somebody who can start in December (so realistically, applicants on notice periods of more than one week in their current role, cannot be considered)

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates