Legal Counsel
united kingdom
Opportunity for a Junior Legal Counsel to join the in-house legal team of an international technology company. The role can be remote/hybrid working and will involve some national and international travel.
Role Profile:
Your role will focus on the reviewing commercial contracts from both existing and new client agreements. This is a 'hands-on role' where both tactical execution and longer-term strategy are important but what will be key is your ability to interact with and negotiate with both internal stakeholders and clients. You will ideally have circa 2-4 years PQE and ideally have in-house experience however candidates from private practice (from a commercial team) are also invited to apply:
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, negotiate and review contracts, with a focus on customer and vendor contracts.
Prepare, negotiate and review data processing agreements.
Communicate directly with clients and vendors.
Provides ad hoc legal support for HR, operations, compliance and privacy.
Provides legal support for operations, HR, and corporate security on internal and external investigations.
Study proposed and existing legislation, review business practices and policies, and advise management of potential risks with a focus on global data privacy and security matters.
Coordinate with operations, compliance, data protection officers, security and information technology departments to analyse the legal implications of data privacy, compliance, and business and security practices and policies.
Research and analyse various legal issues, including contractual disputes, labour disputes, works council matters, territorial expansion, and renders an opinion.
Coordinate and assist in representation of the organisation in legal disputes.
Review and approve communications to clients from a legal standpoint.
Carry out legal assignments that are routine in nature without supervision.
Adhere to Foundever policies on ethics and integrity.
Performs other additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years PQE with a background in commercial contract law and experience of data protection legislation.
Excellent communication skills.
Business Accumen:
Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks and adjust your communication style as necessary.
Positive attitude: the ability to remain positive and upbeat even during difficult customer interactions.
On Offer:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
To Apply:
For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:
David Thomson- Director
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 244 0260
Email: [email protected]