We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Governance team. This role can be based in our Cheltenham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool or Bristol offices working on a hybrid basis.
Responsibilities:
* Drafting, negotiation and reviewing of commercial contracts, tenders, engagement letters, NDA’s, licences amongst others
* Supporting firmwide legal issues
* Responsible for recommending firmwide precedents
* Maintaining internal legal documents, including members agreement, terms of business and schedules and confidentiality agreements
* Assisting with interpretation and understanding of legislation, regulation and external legal advice
* Act as a first point of contact for external legal contacts and legal specialists
* Assisting with matters relating to Property acquisition, Member agreement, Client agreement, Supplier agreement, Tax structure
* Training and education in terms of legal matters as required across the firm
* Support, implement and maintain Information Security procedures and activities in accordance to Barnett Waddingham’s Information Security Policy
Experience/Qualifications:
* A qualified lawyer with experience gained in-house or in private practice.
* Experience in dealing with contract law including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements directly.
* Knowledge of intellectual property, information security and data protection including GDPR experience is advantageous
* Financial services, FCA regulation and pensions experience preferred but not essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheltenham
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