Senior Legal Counsel

Michael Page Legal; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for an interim position in Reading. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, managing legal compliance, and advising stakeholders. A qualification to practise in the UK is required. This position is onsite and offers potential for parking. The duration is expected to be 3-6 months.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with relevant accreditation.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Provide advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Support with IP related matters.

Skills

Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Proactive approach to identifying legal risks

Education

Qualified legal professional with accreditation to practise in the UK

Job description

This is an interim position working for a growing organisation with offices based in Berkshire.

Client Details

This role is with a well-established business services provider who work with customers in the UK and overseas.

Description

The Senior Legal Counsel position will hold the following responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
• Review contracts for both sales and procurement agreements
• Draft and review technology agreements, software licences, NDAs etc
• Support with IP related matters
• Uphold legal and compliance best practices
• Providing advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure that legal and compliance updates are communicated to the business

Profile

The successful candidate for the Senior Legal Counsel position should be:

• A qualified legal professional with relevant accreditation to practise in the UK
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating legal risks

Job Offer

• This is an Interim position for 3-6 months
• This position requires the candidate to be based onsite
• Parking is available