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Job Title: Legal Counsel
Salary: Available upon request
Location: South Kent – Hybrid (3 days)
Overview:
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a high performing bi-national legal team to provide commercial, contractual, construction and compliance-related legals services across this global group of companies. You will work closely with the Head of Legal UK and will be a key member of a collaborative and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for an in-house Solicitor with 3+ years PQE.
Duties include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, construction and engineering projects, IT/IP contracts and marketing/advertising agreements
- Identifying legal considerations arising from day-to-day operational and commercial activities
- Collaborate with the Head of Legal UK and the Legal Director to meet the objectives of the legal department
- Contribute to bi-national work between legal team members
- Provide training to legal team members on key UK legal issues
- Offer legal advice and recommendations on regulatory and compliance requirements across the Group including Data Protection and Competition law policies
The successful candidate will have/be:
- UK qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3+ years PQE
- Demonstrable in-house legal experience dealing with corporate, commercial and regulatory issues
- Able to work autonomously to minimize legal risk and obtain maximum commercial advantage from commercial and corporate activities
Package:
- Competitive salary available upon request
- Annual General Bonus (6%), Management Bonus and 3 rd Layer Bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Share Incentive Plan
- Life Assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus additional 2 days (qualifying criteria) and 26 additional hours
- Company sick pay – Up to 180 calendar days after 5 years’ service
- Discretionary paid leave
- Hybrid working arrangements (3 days in office)
If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.
This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
