Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel

Michael Page

  • London
  • £60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel/ Legal Counsel to provide top-tier legal advice and guidance within an established Industrial / Manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have a solid legal background and the ability to lead a team.Your responsibilities will include:
  • Advising the Group functions on a wide range of domestic and international commercial matters including Procurement, Research and Development, IT, Tax, Treasury, Finance, HR, Corporate Communications, Group Risk and Assurance and Security.
  • Drafting and negotiating a variety of legal documents and commercial contracts. This ranges from standard terms to bespoke agreements.
  • Advising on corporate transactions as required, including M&A, TSAs, divestments etc.
  • Tracking emerging technologies and advising on legal implications, for example, AI systems, machine learning, open source software etc.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure that appropriate risk management procedures are in place to cover contractual and compliance risk management.
  • Identify key risks such as data protection, intellectual property, TUPE and IR35 (or equivalent local laws), high risk jurisdictions, sanctions etc.
  • Provide legal and compliance training (Financial Crime, Data Protection, Competition and Sanctions).
  • Create templates, play books, guardrails for day to day queries from Group functions in order to standardise and simplify.
  • Managing dispute and negotiation of dispute settlements / litigation management.
  • Managing specialist legal services provided by external firms, such as non-UK advice on corporate, commercial, litigation, employment, tax, IP, property and environmental law, settling budgets for advice presented by these firms and managing that legal spend.
  • Supporting the development of the more junior colleagues.
Global FTSE 250 Company|Help drive the push towards net zeroThe successful applicant will have the following skills/experience:
  • Qualified Lawyer with significant experience advising on corporate and commercial contractual matters.
  • Previous in-house experience is preferred however not essential.
  • Have worked in an international environment & advising the business outside jurisdiction of qualification.
  • Experience dealing with Compliance matters is advantageous.
  • Exposure to data protection, technology, telecommunications, utilities and intellectual property contractual matters.
  • Experience managing disputes and competition law is desirable.
  • Experience of working with multiple internal stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Holds a current UK practising certificate.
The company is a leading player in the Industrial / Manufacturing sector, with a workforce of over 10,000 employees. They are recognised for their innovative products and commitment to sustainable practices. Headquartered in London, they have a significant global footprint.On offer is a competitive salary and benefits packages, including bonus (discretionary), pension contributions and 25 days annual leave.Please contact Rosie Gage of Michael Page Legal (London) for further details.

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