Legal Counsel - Commercial

About Our Client

Our client is a significant player in the technology and telecoms sector, with a broad presence across the UK. They offer an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment that continually strives to shape the future of the telecoms world.

• Advising on, drafting, and negotiating the necessary documentation - always with strong attention to detail
• Advising on the shape, structure and set up of commercial / procurement contracts
• Collaborating closely with internal clients and members of the shareholder legal teams to get contracts closed, including where needed, with the relevant shareholder approvals.
• Working closely with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure timely updates, escalations of issues and identification of risks to relevant business, legal and executive leads
• Managing external counsel, both in terms of managing resources and quality assuring outputs
• Providing trusted and proactive legal expertise, both verbally and in writing, which is pragmatic rather than purist.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel - Commercial should have:

• UK/IRE Qualified with a minimum 1 -3 years PQE
• Strong knowledge of commercial and procurement law.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• A salary of £65,000 - £70,000, DOE.
• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid office working
• Pension of 4% contribution matched up to 9% from employee
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance 4x base salary
• Private Health care