Job Title: Legal Counsel

Salary: Available upon request

Location: South Kent – Hybrid (3 days)

Overview:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a high performing bi-national legal team to provide commercial, contractual, construction and compliance-related legals services across this global group of companies. You will work closely with the Head of Legal UK and will be a key member of a collaborative and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for an in-house Solicitor with 3+ years PQE.

Duties include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, construction and engineering projects, IT/IP contracts and marketing/advertising agreements
• Identifying legal considerations arising from day-to-day operational and commercial activities
• Collaborate with the Head of Legal UK and the Legal Director to meet the objectives of the legal department
• Contribute to bi-national work between legal team members
• Provide training to legal team members on key UK legal issues
• Offer legal advice and recommendations on regulatory and compliance requirements across the Group including Data Protection and Competition law policies

The successful candidate will have/be:

• UK qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3+ years PQE
• Demonstrable in-house legal experience dealing with corporate, commercial and regulatory issues
• Able to work autonomously to minimize legal risk and obtain maximum commercial advantage from commercial and corporate activities

Package:

• Competitive salary available upon request
• Annual General Bonus (6%), Management Bonus and 3 rd Layer Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share Incentive Plan
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus additional 2 days (qualifying criteria) and 26 additional hours
• Company sick pay – Up to 180 calendar days after 5 years’ service
• Discretionary paid leave
• Hybrid working arrangements (3 days in office)

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.