Our client is an established and thriving consulting business working with a wide range of clients, both UK and International from the private and public sector. They are a mission driven firm whose work makes a tangible difference to the businesses and people with whom they work.
They are recruiting an In-House Legal Counsel to support across the business on the full range of legal matters. This is a standalone role that is at the heart of the business and therefore requires a generalist lawyer with a commercial mindset and a pragmatic and proactive approach.
Within this role, you will be fundamental to the success of the business and will work with a wide range of stakeholders so it offers variety and involvement in all legal issues.
Responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts - this will include statements of work, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements and licence agreements.
- Tender frameworks and responses for both public and private sector clients.
- Identification and protection of company intellectual property.
- Management and expansion of company trademarks.
- Data protection and GDPR compliance.
- Management of company policies.
- Company Secretarial duties.
- HR employment law advice.
- Keeping across changes in key regulatory legislation that affects the business and delivering training to the business as required.
- Offering advice and support on wider commercial issues where required.
About you:
- You are a qualified solicitor, ideally with experience in commercial and contract law.
- Ideally you will have experience of an in-house role.
- You are able to provide sound, practical commercial advice and communicate this to non-legal professionals.
- You have experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Your organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills are excellent.
This is a truly flexible role and you would be joining an organisation that has inclusivity and flexibility at it's core.
Flexibility: 2-3 days per week with 1 day per week in office on the outskirts of Oxford.
Location: Hybrid / Oxfordshire
Salary: up to £70,000FTE dependent upon experience
Recruiter contact: Jennifer Brooks