In-House Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Hays Cheapside
- Location
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England, London
London (Greater)London (Greater)
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2017
- Ref
- 3145246
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Legal, In-House, counsel, Accountancy, Compliance, Claims handler, data protection, commercial
Your new company
A hugely well-renowned and respected accountancy and advisory institution with a presence across the globe, with more than 600 offices across over 100 countries. They have more than 100 years' experience in providing expert advice to its clients to guide them through often complicated financial matters. This top-10 accountancy and consulting firm is now looking for an In-House Solicitor to join their in-house legal function in their London office in the heart of the City.
Your new role
Reporting directly in to the Head of legal, you will take responsibility for matters particularly concerning risk management, compliance and general claims handling. This will involve close work assisting the firm on its indemnity insurance renewal and show knowledge and innovation in developing the firm's approach to data protection in light of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulations. Where necessary, you will also take responsibility in assisting the Procurement team in the handling of supplier contracts.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a lawyer with 2-3 years' post qualification experience who has ideally already picked up some degree of in-house legal experience. You will have the ability to work independently in and under pressure with both accuracy and focus. Your interpersonal and communication skills will be second to none and your ability to plan and prioritise will be clearly demonstrable.
What you'll get in return
You will be rewarded with the chance to work within a very tightly-knit and diverse legal team, all of whom report in to a very experienced and knowledgeable Head of Legal. You will also receive a highly competitive salary for the sector and the chance to come in to contact with senior figureheads in a top-tier accountancy firm.
What you need to do now
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