Commercial Counsel - 12mth FTC - £95-100k
Posted 1 week ago by 1750425260
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
City of London
Summary: The role of Commercial Counsel involves joining a global services business on a 12-month hybrid contract, requiring attendance at the Central London office two days a week. The position focuses on drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements, as well as providing counsel on various legal matters including corporate law and GDPR. Candidates should be UK qualified solicitors with at least 6 years of PQE, although applications from overseas lawyers with UK experience will also be considered. Immediate availability is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Advising on corporate law, tech/digital matters, advertising/marketing issues, employment law, GDPR, and small scale disputes.
- Building relationships across the business.
Key Skills:
- UK qualified solicitor or overseas lawyer with UK market experience.
- At least 6 years’ PQE.
- Experience in drafting commercial agreements.
- Aptitude for quickly picking up new matters.
Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Global services business recruiting a Commercial Counsel to join their successful and collegiate team on a 12 month contract basis. It is a hybrid position - you must be available to come into their Central London office 2 days/week.
Reporting into the General Counsel, the postholder will have the chance to get involved with a varied and high quality remit of work predominantly focused around drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements. Your day-to-day will also extend to advising on corporate law, tech/digital matters, advertising/marketing issues, employment law, GDPR and small scale disputes.
The client is relatively flexible as to the background of the incoming person. The preference is for a UK qualified solicitor but applications from overseas lawyers will be considered, as long as you have already worked in the UK market. Experience drafting commercial agreements is essential. As long as you are a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ PQE (applications from all levels will be considered on merit), and have the aptitude to pick new matters up quickly and effectively build relationships across the business, your application will be welcomed.
The role requires somebody who can start immediately.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates