Senior Legal Counsel

Michael Page (UK); Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and engineering services company based in Portsmouth is seeking an Interim Senior Legal Counsel. This role involves overseeing legal queries, contract drafting, and compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with substantial experience in commercial contracts and strong negotiation skills, accommodating a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating large value commercial contracts.
• Background in working within manufacturing, defence or technology.
• Comfortable with hybrid working model (2-3 days office presence).

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for legal queries throughout the business.
• Review and draft a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Negotiate new agreements and ensure compliance processes are followed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IP knowledge

Ability to manage conflicting deadlines

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

• Experienced legal contractor
• Experience of working within manufacturing, defence or technology

About Our Client

This company with offices based in Portsmouth provide specialist technology and engineering services to their customers.

Job Description

The Senior Legal Counsel role based in Portsmouth will involve the following tasks:

• Act as first point of contact for legal queries throughout the business
• Review and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements
• Negotiation of new agreements and terms of business
• Drafting of technology contracts, sales contracts, IP, SLAs, NDAs,
• Work closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Ensure that compliance processes are followed

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Interim Senior Legal Counsel role will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Be a qualified solicitor
• Have a strong background of negotiating large value commercial contracts
• Strong IP knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities
• Be happy to working 2-3 days in the office each week

What's on Offer

This is an Interim position for 3-6 months.

Hybrid working is available, ideally 3 days per weeks in the office.