Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Folkestone

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are delighted to be representing a top employer in the Kent area in their search for Legal Counsel.

Joining a small team, this unique role requires someone French speaking, with a good understanding of working with international stakeholders.

If you are a multi-lingual UK qualified Solicitor, 3 years + PQE, including in-house, with an interest in working locally for a global organisation, this could be the role for you!

Duties include:

• Offering comprehensive legal guidance and support across all business areas with a view to risk mitigation
• Working closely with a counterpart team in France
• Extensive contract management – drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
• Working collaboratively to identify any legal implications arising from everyday operational and commercial activities
• Offering solutions to mitigate risk across the Group
• Providing sound legal expertise and guidance regarding any regulatory and compliance requirements

To be considered for this In-House Lawyer role, you will:

• Be a UK qualified solicitor with several years’ PQE
• Experience working in-house in a varied roles with exposure to corporate, commercial and regulatory issues
• Be able to speak English and French
• Work autonomously in your current role, or have the ability and confidence to do so
• Have experience managing a wide range of operational and commercial contracts encompassing provision of goods and materials, construction/development projects, IT, intellectual property, marketing
• Have a good level of commercial acumen with the ability to work collaboratively with awareness of cultural differences with a view to achieving shared goals
• Ideally have some practice experience although this is not essential
• Be flexible and adaptable, able to commit to working on site in Folkestone as required – initially this will be daily before moving to a hybrid working pattern

Why would you want to work here? Why wouldn’t you!

• Unique opportunity to work for a business like no other!
• Great benefits including annual bonus
• Varied and interesting workload
• Global reach
• Opportunities for progression and development
• You will have the chance to make an impact through autonomous working
• Chance to use your language skills!  

This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced sector where no two days are the same.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.