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Legal Counsel

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A global company with a strong UK presence is seeking a legal counsel for their North West office, marking their first legal appointment in that location.
  • The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support across operational and corporate service departments, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
  • Applicants must be UK qualified solicitors with a minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial contracts, preferably in the logistics sector.
  • The role offers a competitive salary between £65k and £85k, depending on experience, along with additional benefits.
  • Candidates should be prepared to work onsite in Liverpool or Manchester on a hybrid basis and be willing to adapt to various areas of law.

Your new companyThis global company with a strong UK presence has an expanding legal team, with an opportunity to join as legal counsel; this role would be the first legal appointment for one of their North West offices.

Your new roleYou will join a credible and hard-working team providing a range of legal advice and support for both operational and corporate service departments. Your duties will include drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts including IT contracts, outsourcing arrangements, supplier agreements and cross-border interactions. You will work closely with the Head of Legal and will be expected to support and sometimes lead on various legal projects, in addition to gaining exposure to corporate governance matters.What you'll need to succeedYou will be a UK qualified solicitor who is available to work onsite in the Liverpool or Manchester office on a hybrid basis. You must have good quality commercial contracts experience gained either in private practice or in-house and be willing to adapt and learn new areas of law to work effectively in a broad legal counsel role. You will ideally have experience in the logistics sector with hand-on experience dealing with IT contracts.

What you'll get in returnYou will be offered a salary in line with your level of experience, within the £65k-£85k bracket, plus benefits. You'll enjoy exposure to a fast-paced, commercial environment, developing your skills in-house with a high-performing 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 on your career.

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