Legal Counsel: In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer
Your new company
This international company with a strong UK and European presence has an expanding legal team based in the Midlands. A newly created opportunity to join as legal counsel presents an excellent opportunity for a talented commercial lawyer to develop their skills in-house.
Your new role
You will join a high calibre and credible 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 Senior Legal Counsel and the General Counsel with a core focus on supporting with IT contracts. You will also be expected to support and sometimes lead on various legal projects.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a UK qualified solicitor who is available to work onsite in the Midlands office on a hybrid basis, easily commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Birmingham, Solihull and Redditch. 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 trained with a well-regarded law firm or an established in-house department with hand-on experience dealing with IT contracts.
What you'll get in return
You 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.
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