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Commercial Solicitor - Fixed Term Contract

qed legal
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 3EF

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer for a 9 – 12 month fixed term contract with potential for a permanent position thereafter.
  • The role, based in Bedfordshire, involves drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and providing legal advice to the business.
  • Candidates should have 1 to 6 years PQE and strong skills in managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • The position offers a hybrid working opportunity, requiring candidates to be in the Luton office two days a week, with flexibility for more.
  • Salary details are not specified, but applicants with the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer to join their highly regarded legal team for a 9 – 12 month fixed term contract. There is the potential for this opportunity to go permanent at the end of the contract term.Based in Bedfordshire this is a varied role involving drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements. You will also be advising and assisting the business on a wide range of other legal matters.Hybrid Working Opportunity - The head office is based in Luton, but they would consider candidates who can come into the office two days a week. If candidates wanted to work in the office more that too is possible.The ideal candidate:
  • A strong grounding in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements
  • Able to work in a busy in-house legal department and provide day to day commercial advice to all departments within the business
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate legal issues in a business-friendly way and influence key stakeholders
  • Able to effectively manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectation
  • A UK qualified solicitor with strong academics ranging from 1 to 6 years PQE
Our client envisages that candidates with between 1 – 6 years PQE plus will have the relevant / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. If this position isn’t for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website.

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