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An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate todays changing world.
Our clients are Britains economic engine
- ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy
- and the owners and management teams that lead them.
Well broaden your horizons The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients evolving requirements.
As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally.
By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team dont just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firms wider service offering.
To succeed in this agile environment, youll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative.
In return, youll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industrys most exciting and varied roles.
Well help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice.
That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships.
Youll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but youll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDOs Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively.
Youll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.
Overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join BDOs Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO) team.
This role is pivotal in supporting the team to win and deliver professional services engagements while managing risk and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
As Commercial Legal Counsel, you will provide expert advice on commercial contracts, helping shape agreements that protect the firm and enable successful client delivery.
Youll work closely with stakeholders across the business, influencing decisions and ensuring contractual terms align with BDOs standards and strategic objectives.
This is a fantastic chance to combine your legal expertise with commercial acumen in a dynamic, client-focused environment.
The role is based in Reading, Bristol or London, offering flexibility and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing team.
Youll be someone with: England and Wales qualified experience of advising on/negotiating/drafting/managing commercial contracts (preferably within the professional services and/or technology markets) good understanding of standard commercial boilerplate clauses familiarity with data protection law (UK GDPR) strong written and oral communication skills Youll be able to be yourself; well recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.
Were committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.
At BDO, well help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
Were in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDOs core values and were proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.
From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, well support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.
We can provide the best support for our clients and people when were working side by side.
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.
At BDO, youll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.
We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so weve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.
BDOs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and well encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.
With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, youll never stop learning at BDO.
Were looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.
Our success is powered by our people, which is why were always finding new ways to invest in them.
Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions.
Weve got a clear purpose, and were confident in our future, because were adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. xjlbheb
We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
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