Senior Legal Counsel - Regulated Sector

Our client is a dynamic and innovative business at the forefront of technological development. They are a global organisation developing and marketing across a broad range of market leading products.

The position

A vacancy exits for a Senior Legal Counsel to work as part of a substantial legal and compliance team advising the business across the UK and wider EMEA regions.

• You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements of a high profile and complicated nature
• Advise on intellectual property
• Oversee dispute resolution
• Advise on governance and regulation in their industry
• Manage external counsel

The ideal candidate

• You will be an experienced lawyer with at least five years post qualification experience*
• You will have experience in a highly regulated sector drafting complex contracts
• Commercial, corporate or IP law experience
• Trained with a well-regarded law firm and ideally gained some in-house experience
• Ability to speak a second European language would be a benefit but not essential
• Strong interpersonal skills and a logical, structured thinker

Some international travel is on offer for those candidates interested.

This is a highly supportive and fast-moving environment offering fantastic quality work.

To be considered for this role you must be eligible to work in the UK.

*We do not preclude on PQE.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, to

Jacqui.douglas@mckenziedouglas.co.uk. If the role isn't right for you but you are interested in hearing about similar positions or some advice regarding the market, then please do get in touch on 015394 46666.

*All candidates will be considered on merit

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