In-House Legal Counsel, 2 - 3 days per week - Hybrid Working

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