Overview
In-House Commercial Legal Counsel
This Manchester based in-house legal team is seeking a commercial solicitor. This is a brilliant company with a special culture including company day trips, holidays, and office get togethers - a lovely place to work by all accounts.
This is teamed with sensible working hours, good control over your own work-life balance, and excellent day-to-day/project work to get your teeth into - a good opportunity for a commercially focused and confident lawyer.
The company is within IT although technical knowledge and industry speak is not required - this job is all about commercial contracts, and your attitude to client advice and risk is going to be all important. The legal team is valued by internal stakeholders and has good visibility across the company. The sales teams here work closely with Legal and have a good working relationship.
The expectation is that you are in the office for at least 2 days per week. You will be trusted and treated like an adult.
The salary is competitive and the benefits are good and go further than most. The company is open-minded on the level that they recruit at, and we would encourage applications from those who have recently qualified, and from those with up to 2 years\' PQE.
Please contact Adam Zdravkovic at Think Legal for a job specification and some information about the team, people and business.
Responsibilities
* Commercial contracts and related advisory work
* Managing risk and providing commercial client advice
* Working closely with the sales team and influencing internal stakeholders
* Contributing to a valued legal function with visibility across the company
* In-office presence of at least 2 days per week as part of role expectations
Qualifications
* Commercially focused and confident lawyer
* Open to applicants who have recently qualified or up to 2 years PQE
* IT sector knowledge is not required; technical knowledge is not a prerequisite
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