Legal Counsel

Full Description

PERMANENT
REMOTE WORKING
LEGAL COUNSEL
UP TO £70,000 + BONUS + BENEFITS

My client (Global Organisation) is looking for a junior-mid level lawyer to support the smooth running of the commercial contracting process of the business and assist with a broad range of tasks and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the LPRS team to provide pragmatic commercial legal advice and manage risk
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, including data and privacy review
• Responding to and triaging queries from the Ask Legal mailbox
• Assisting with training the business, producing guidance documents & keeping legal resources up to date
• Working along with external counsel to maintain the IP portfolio
• Assisting with M&A and other key projects
• Running the legal supplier assurance process
• Organising media law training for editorial staff
• Assisting with disputes or other ad-hoc projects

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister with 0-2 years PQE
• Thorough knowledge of English law
• Experience of reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on giving pragmatic commercial advice and clearly explaining legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• Problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issues/action points

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working in-house
• Experience working with other jurisdictions such as US/Asia
• Data protection experience

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and escalate issues as necessary
• A people person who can build constructive working relationships at all levels
• Multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can prioritise to meet deadlines
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them to completion despite obstacles that may arise
• Flexible ‘cando’ mentality with a dynamic and visible work ethic
• Team player who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
• Comfortable working in a small legal team (this role will not suit someone who is only used to the support and infrastructure found in larger in-house teams)