In-House Legal Counsel (FTC)
Belfast / Hybrid
Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be recruiting for an In-House Legal Counsel role with a global market leader renowned for driving innovation and excellence within their industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of cutting-edge developments, where you will play a key role in shaping legal strategy, managing risk, and ensuring compliance. The role will involve drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and providing strategic legal advice on high-impact business decisions.
The In-House Legal Counsel will be responsible for:
1. Providing strategic legal advice to senior management on key business decisions.
2. Identifying and managing legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and coordinating with external counsel.
3. Providing legal advice to management and employees on contracts, compliance, intellectual property (IP), employment law, and other legal matters.
4. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, agreements, and key legal documents.
5. Collaborating with R&D teams to identify and manage intellectual property assets.
6. Handling legal disputes and litigation, working with external counsel as required.
7. Ensuring compliance with UK and international laws and regulations.
8. Identifying and mitigating legal risks, developing proactive strategies.
9. Working cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Commercial, R&D, and Operations to integrate legal considerations into decision-making.
10. Establishing and managing relationships with international counsel for overseas legal support.
11. Overseeing the legal budget and managing external legal costs.
12. Managing marketing consultancy agreements and global trademark portfolios.
13. Supporting Product & Marketing teams in exploring brand and trademark opportunities for new products and services.
Benefits:
1. Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: Enjoy high levels of flexibility in a supportive work environment.
2. Comprehensive Remuneration Package
Contact:
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, contact Ciara O’Connor at Artemis Human Capital.
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