Our client is searching for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join their in house legal function to provide expert legal advice. The successful candidate will manage legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Client Details

Our client is with well known financial service business known for its commitment to excellence and client-focused solutions. It offers a collaborative work environment where employees are encouraged to contribute to meaningful projects and develop their expertise.

Description

• Developing strong relationships with relevant client-facing partners, staff and risk management professionals across the business and on legal support.
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements with key clients e.g. master services agreements, framework agreements, strategic partnership agreements etc.
• Liaising with the firm's central Legal Team as appropriate on key matters (client and supplier facing) and projects
• Guiding client-facing teams in dealing with legal queries from clients, their lawyers and procurement teams, including providing real-time advice to project acceptance panels
• contributing to the development and delivery of contracting training to relevant stakeholders to develop awareness of legal issues
• Building strong working relationships across the firm including the Quality & Risk Management department and with other practice management departments (Finance, Comms etc.).
• Review, draft and negotiate supplier and reseller contracts (SaaS, professional services etc.) ensuring legal, commercial and regulatory risks are identified and mitigated or escalated as appropriate.

Profile

A successful Legal Counsel - Commercial should have:

• UK qualified with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
• Experience of advising on/negotiating/drafting/managing commercial contracts (preferably within the professional services and/or technology markets)
• Good understanding of standard commercial boilerplate clauses
• Familiarity with data protection law (UK GDPR)
• High degree of personal responsibility

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £85,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working based in the Reading or Bristol office
• Life Assurance at 4x your annual salary.
• 28 days of holiday leave annually.
• Private medical cover after two years of service.