Legal Counsel

This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join a forward-thinking technology organisation. The role requires a detail-oriented professional to provide expert legal advice and support to the business.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established organisation in the technology sector. This large organisation is committed to excellence and innovation, consistently delivering high-quality products and services to its customers.

Description

The role of Legal Counsel will include the following responsibilities:

• Advise on local legal topics providing expert legal guidance to the team and other stakeholders on various legal issues, including contract negotiation and risk management.
• Facilitate accurate risk assessments by delivering clear recommendations and approvals.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company's business drivers and industry landscape to address key legal and commercial challenges.
• Lead high-exposure legal matters, including managing interactions with authorities and overseeing sensitive or high-value litigations.
• Support corporate governance activities such as board meetings, resolutions, and statutory filings to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal advice on strategic alliances, partner selection, joint ventures, and other growth and commercialization initiatives.

Profile

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• A professional legal qualification and the ability to practise in the UK.
• Demonstrable experience of operating in a high calibre in-house legal team or private practice department.
• Excellent experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of Commercial contracts
• Proven experience in Corporate Transactional and Corporate Governance work is highly beneficial,

Job Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.
• Hybrid working - ability to work from Milton Keynes office 2-3 days a week.