Job Description
Legal Counsel - Procurement, Technology & Innovation and Consumer Products
Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Legal Counsel!
About the role
As a Legal Counsel, you will take on an important role within the Legal department, accountable for legal matters relating to our client’s technology infrastructure and products. You will play a key part in shaping and supporting the acquisition, maintenance, and resourcing of such initiatives.
Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
The must haves:
* Significant experience in commercial law with a proven track record in providing strategic transactional legal advice.
* Excellent drafting skills and ability to analyse complex legal and commercial issues.
* Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple material matters simultaneously.
* Self-sufficient and proactive with sound business acumen.
* 5 + years PQE (Post-Qualified Experience).
Key responsibilities
* Provide commercially focused, accurate, effective, and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on a broad range of complex legal matters.
* Handle procurement, outsourcing, technology transfer arrangements, and engagements for the acquisition of commercial products and associated third-party supply contracts.
* Offer legal advice and set policy; work closely with the business to build relationships and understand key legal issues.
* Respond to internal and external contacts in a timely and effective manner, proactively progressing matters to a conclusion.
* Identify areas of risk in legal and operational matters, including regulatory issues, and provide solutions to manage these risks.
* Support other areas of the legal function and business as needed.
* Stay up to date with legal developments and key business information, sharing knowledge within the function.
What’s in it for you? –
* This is a contract until 31st December 2025
* A day rate, in-scope IR35, £565 per day (via a Hays approved umbrella company)
* This role provides remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in London/Reading, twice per week.
Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.
If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.
We look forward to speaking to you!
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