In House Commercial Lawyer NQ-6 PQE

Location
Wales, Cardiff
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
27 May 2021
Closes
25 Jun 2021
Ref
3365751
Job Title
In House Counsel
Category
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
In House Solicitor Job NQ-6 PQE - Cardiff - Flexible Working

Your new company
This employer of choice are a global company who are looking for a Commercial lawyer to join their team and provide legal advice to the company on commercial, risk and compliance matters. The role entails extensive contact and interaction with business representatives at all levels of the organisation. They are continually recognised as a top company to work for and offer a vibrant, flexible working culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior commercial solicitor to be involved in a growing global business and truly build their in-house career. The role is based in Cardiff but home working is available for part of the week.

Your new role
Reporting directly to Group Head of Legal, this role will involve providing legal support to key business areas within head office and also sales operations based globally.

It will be very hands on and you will be drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, including supplier contracts, customer terms and conditions, data license agreements, IT contracts (SaaS, software and hardware leasing/ licensing etc), loan agreements, inter-company finance agreements, data sharing/ processing agreements, legal policies and procedures. You will also be providing legal guidance, advice and support to sales operations globally and providing legal support for new country set up and new product launches.

What you'll need to succeed
  • A Qualified solicitor (between NQ and 6 year PQE), with either in-house or private practice experience
  • Strong drafting skills and good commercial acumen.
  • High degree of flexibility and self-motivation.
  • Able to deliver high quality legal advice in a commercial context.
  • Comfortable briefing senior management on significant legal issues
  • Experience within the financial & data industries and/or competition law would be desirable but is not a pre-requisite


What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior commercial lawyer to join a successful business and have extensive contact with all aspects of the company. You will receive a competitive salary and benefits and enjoy working in an agile working environment, with a vibrant culture and flexible approach to work.

Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information.

What you need to do now
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