Our client is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer to join their highly regarded legal team for a six-month fixed term contract. There is the potential for this opportunity to go permanent at the end of the contract term.Based in Birmingham this is a varied role involving drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements. You will also be advising and assisting the business on a wide range of other legal matters.Hybrid Working Opportunity - The head office is based in Birmingham, but they would consider candidates who can come into the office one to two days a month. If candidates wanted to work in the office more that too is possible.The ideal candidate:
* A strong grounding in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly SaaS contracts
* Able to work in a busy in-house legal department and provide day to day commercial advice to all departments within the business
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate legal issues in a business-friendly way and influence key stakeholders
* Able to effectively manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectation
* A UK qualified solicitor with strong academics with at least 5 years PQE
Our client envisages that candidates with at least 5 years PQE plus will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our clie...