Job Description
Red Recruitment is recruiting a Legal Counsel to join our client, a telecoms and technology company who are recognised as a leader in their field. This role is suitable for a professional person who is looking to progress their career with an exciting and innovative company.
Benefits and Package for a Legal Counsel:
* Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
* Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
* Contract type: Permanent
* Location: London/Solihull
* Home working but willing to travel as and when required by the business
* 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Private Medical Insurance after probation
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Salary sacrifice; pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and electric car leasing scheme
Key Responsibilities of a Legal Counsel:
* Providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice to the business
* Liaising with the business units and manage workload and expectations
* Drafting and negotiating partner, customer and supplier contracts
* Updating precedent contracts and terms and conditions as and when required
* Leading and project managing matters relating to a contract, for example ensuring service descriptions, service levels, charges and other commercial, financial and operational matters have been approved by the relevant person in the business
* Advising the business on the interpretation of commercial contracts
Key Skills and Experience of a Legal Counsel:
* Qualified solicitor of England and Wales (4-8 years post qualification experience)
* General commercial or telecommunications and technology sector experience
* Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
* Able to work autonomously and to handle numerous competing matters at the same time, effectively prioritising those matters and keeping the business updated in the process
* Must be able to problem solve, identifying pragmatic commercial solutions to meet the requirements of the business
* Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate at all levels of the business
* Proficient user of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please apply now!
Red Recruitment (Agency)