Legal Counsel

Your new companyThis growing company, with brand new offices in Liverpool city centre, has a great reputation for providing excellent customer service and providing a positive working environment for its employees. A legal counsel vacancy has arisen to support the organisation in a business facing role working on commercial contracts matters.Your new roleYou will join a small legal team providing a range of legal advice and support for both operational and corporate services departments. Your duties will include drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts including data processing agreements, confidentiality agreements, IP, procurement contracts, outsourcing arrangements and supplier agreements. You will work closely with the Head of Legal and will be expected to deputise and support on various legal projects.What you'll need to succeedYou will be a UK qualified solicitor who is available to work in the Liverpool office. You must have commercial contracts experience gained either in practice or in house and be willing to adapt and learn new areas of law to work effectively in a broad legal counsel role.What you'll get in returnYou will be offered a salary, in line with your level of experience, up to £70k plus benefits. You'll enjoy exposure to a fast-paced, commercial environment, developing your skills in-house with a hard working legal team where you will receive excellent supervision and support as you develop your legal skills in-house.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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