Legal counsel

As a Legal Counsel in Fareham, you will handle legal work for a Technology & Telecoms organisation during a fixed-term maternity cover period. You will help keep legal matters organised and provide clear support that enables the business to operate smoothly.

Client Details: The organisation operates in the Technology & Telecoms industry in Fareham.

Description

• Manage day-to-day legal work during the maternity cover period, keeping matters accurate, organised and moving forward.
• Review legal documents and correspondence to help maintain clear records and informed business decisions.
• Provide practical legal guidance to colleagues on matters linked to the organisation's activities.
• Draft and update legal documents to support consistent and clear business arrangements.
• Maintain legal files and documentation so information is easy to access when needed.
• Track open legal matters, deadlines and actions to help work progress to agreed timescales.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand legal queries and provide clear next steps.

Profile: A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• Experience handling a broad range of legal matters in a commercial setting.
• Ability to review, draft and update legal documents with care and accuracy.
• Clear judgement when assessing legal queries and explaining practical options.
• Strong organisation skills for managing documents, deadlines and several ongoing matters.
• Ability to communicate legal information clearly to colleagues across the business.
• Confidence working independently while keeping relevant people updated.

Job Offer

• 12 months fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday buy and sell options.
• Birthday day off, 12 paid flexible hours and a volunteer day.
• 9% combined pension contribution and life assurance at four times salary.