In House Legal Counsel- 5+ pqe Bristol- Remote working options
- Recruiter
- Clifton Legal
- Location
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Bristol (City Centre), Bristol
Bristol (City Centre)Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive Salary and Good Benefits
- Posted
- 04 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 02 Feb 2021
- Ref
- GB/CS/1924
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior In House Counsel to join an established legal function supporting a global business.
Our client is a fast growing success story. Managing a rapidly expanding customer base within the Financial Services sector, they are now looking to further strengthen their legal team with the addition of a commercial lawyer.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will join an established legal team who have developed excellent legal foundations and now looking to shape the department further in line with recent rapid growth.
This new rolewill assistthe Head of Department to develop enhanced procedures to ensure departmental compliance with all regulatory, legal and Financial Conduct Authority requirements.
This is a broad role which will cover;
To be successful in this role, it will help if you have some experienceworking in a financial services environment but this is not essential. Your 5+ years experience as a UK Qualified Solicitor innon contentious commercial law is key as is your widespread commercial contracts experience.
You will be highly adaptable and work well as part of a team environment.
We are looking for individuals who can evidence commercial thinking and an innate ability to communicate effectively at every level.
You will either be a commercial lawyer working in house or looking for a first move from a position in Private Practice.
We would prefer you to have links to the Bristol region. Flexible working is offered with the requirement to work in Bristol when necessary.
Our client is a fast growing success story. Managing a rapidly expanding customer base within the Financial Services sector, they are now looking to further strengthen their legal team with the addition of a commercial lawyer.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will join an established legal team who have developed excellent legal foundations and now looking to shape the department further in line with recent rapid growth.
This new rolewill assistthe Head of Department to develop enhanced procedures to ensure departmental compliance with all regulatory, legal and Financial Conduct Authority requirements.
This is a broad role which will cover;
- Commercial contracts (Customer, Supplier and Third Party),
- Non-Disclosure Agreements,
- Asset and Share Purchase Agreements,
- Data Protection and Intellectual Property risk alongside and Information Technology,
- Mergers and Acquisitions.
To be successful in this role, it will help if you have some experienceworking in a financial services environment but this is not essential. Your 5+ years experience as a UK Qualified Solicitor innon contentious commercial law is key as is your widespread commercial contracts experience.
You will be highly adaptable and work well as part of a team environment.
We are looking for individuals who can evidence commercial thinking and an innate ability to communicate effectively at every level.
You will either be a commercial lawyer working in house or looking for a first move from a position in Private Practice.
We would prefer you to have links to the Bristol region. Flexible working is offered with the requirement to work in Bristol when necessary.