Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Posted 3 days ago by Morgan McKinley on Linkedin

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Legal Counsel role involves providing comprehensive legal support to the Trips business units, focusing on product innovations, consumer protection, and commercial contracting. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and the development of training materials, while also managing legal inquiries and ensuring compliance with regulations across multiple jurisdictions. The role emphasizes proactive legal advice and the implementation of efficient workflows within the legal framework of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Legal & Public Affairs team and key stakeholders to support various projects.
  • Develop and deliver training materials and guidance documents for internal teams.
  • Lead cross-functional knowledge initiatives and coordinate the use of external counsel.
  • Assess and update legal precedents and guidelines to align with the organization's risk appetite.
  • Provide legal advice on product innovations and consumer-facing projects.
  • Ensure compliance with consumer protection and e-commerce regulations.
  • Conduct first-level legal review of marketing assets and draft consumer terms and conditions.
  • Manage legal and regulatory inquiries and support the legal team in consumer litigations.
  • Act as a key contact for commercial and contracting projects, drafting and negotiating legal agreements.
  • Research emerging commercial legal issues and contribute to legal tech solutions.

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of consumer protection and e-commerce regulations.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating legal agreements.
  • Ability to provide commercially-minded legal advice.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience in developing training materials and guidance documents.
  • Knowledge of legal tech solutions and efficient workflows.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other