Job Description
* Commercial Contract Solicitor (UK Qualified) and UK Experience
* You must have a current Practicing Certificate
* Perm
* Theale\Hybrid (3 Days per week onsite)
* You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship
The role:
* Provide expert legal support, advice and guidance to the Sales, Commercial and Communications/Marketing teams in the business on all types of commercial matters (including commercial disputes, intellectual property and technology) including drafting and negotiating contracts where necessary.
* Work with the Senior Commercial Counsel on high value and high priority transactions, managing external legal suppliers and external legal spend where required.
* Reporting into and supporting the Senior Commercial Counsel to drive innovation and efficiency to the commercial legal process.
* Build strong working relationships with the business teams as well as external contacts including Shareholder and, Customer legal teams.
What we are looking for:
* A UK qualified solicitor with a current practicing Certificate and a background in practicing Commercial law
* Breadth of commercial contract experience.
* 3-6 years’ PQ experience in commercial transactions
* Experience working within a busy in-house legal team.
* A solicitor admitted to the role with a current practicing certificate.
* Strong interpersonal and project management skills
* Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders
* Good initiative with ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Proven approach to innovation and continuous improvement
* Good commercial awareness
* Experience with Technology, Marketing and IP contracts
Should you be keen, please click on Apply or email your CV directly to me with a cover sheet on why you would be the ideal candidate for the role.