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: Providing strategic legal advice to senior management on key business decisions. Identifying and managing legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and coordinating with external counsel. Provide legal advice to management and employees on contracts, compliance, intellectual property (IP), employment law, and other legal matters. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, and key legal documents. Collaborate with R&D teams to identify and manage intellectual property assets. Handle legal disputes and litigation, working with external counsel as required. Ensure compliance with UK and international laws and regulations. Identify and mitigate legal risks, developing proactive strategies. Work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Commercial, R&D, and Operations to integrate legal considerations into decision-making. Establish and manage relationships with international counsel for overseas legal support. Oversee the legal budget and manage external legal costs. Manage marketing consultancy agreements and global trademark portfolios. Support Product & Marketing teams in exploring brand and trademark opportunities for new products and services. Benefits: Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: Enjoy high levels of flexibility in a supportive work environment. Comprehensive Remuneration Package Contact: If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, contact Ciara OConnor at Artemis Human Capital. Skills: corporate solicitor solicitor IP commercial contracts commercial Benefits: Parking Performance Bonus Pension Fund Paid Holidays Mobile Phone Laptop