Commercial Solicitor – Commercial & Compliance Law
About the job
for our UK team, based in Birmingham, UK
YOUR TASKS
* You bring your legal know-how, your economic understanding and your creativity to the legal structuring and execution of local and international commercial agreements, including intra-group arrangements.
* You will act as a point of contact for our clients on complex commercial issues, including commercial contracts, terms & conditions, data protection and compliance topics, and support in the further development of the commercial team.
* You will take on the lead role in the execution and coordination of commercial and compliance matters in due diligence projects.
* You will take on a leadership role and contribute to the professional development of young professionals and trainee solicitors in the firm.
YOUR PROFILE
* An excellent legal qualification, possibly with international exposure, as well as experience in an international advisory environment at mid to senior associate level.
* You enjoy client contact and advising them with an in-house counsel approach and with their commercial interests in mind.
* You have experience in drafting, advising on and negotiating a wide range of commercial matters, including
Ø supply and distribution agreements, as well as agency and franchise agreements;
Ø B2B and B2C terms & conditions, data protection law;
Ø IT, IP, licensing, assignments and brand collaborations;
Ø anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, modern slavery rules;
* You have some exposure to merger control and capital markets law.
* You can work autonomously but can also collaborate effectively as part of the wider team.
* Professional proficiency in German within a working environment, ideally acquired abroad, would be beneficial
YOUR BENEFITS
* Major assignments from global large and medium-sized businesses with an international orientation and complex, interdisciplinary projects
* A regular professional exchange with lawyers, tax advisors and auditors from 50 countries
* Individual programs for furthering your development, knowledge and legal education, including opportunities for international secondments.
* Excellent development opportunities in a leading international legal consulting firm
* An attractive, performance-based compensation and further corporate benefits, as well as a flexible work environment.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME
Jan Eberhardt | +44 (0) 121 227 8963 | legal.uk@roedl.com