Full job descriptionMy client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in house legal function on a 9 month FTC, you will handle day-to-day legal work for a Professional Services organisation during a fixed-term cover period. You will provide practical legal advice that helps the business make clear decisions and keep work moving smoothly.
Client Details
My client is a well known organisation that operates within the Energy research sector
Description
*Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including product sales agreements, services agreements, licence agreements, consulting agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
*Work with EMEA, NORAM and LATAM offices and international business units on legal issues relating to sales and operations, contracts, and general commercial business matters.
*Continuously improve and develop the business contractual templates and processes and provide training to the wider business on the same.
*Protect the business from legal action by interpreting laws and ensuring it meets international legal and regulatory requirements.
*Provide advice concerning business transactions with customers, financial institutions, suppliers and others.
*Manage external counsel as needed for areas of expertise outside company competency.
*Consult with and advise senior management on complex or highly critical issues.
*Act as resource to business units and employees on legal and other business matters, with open door policy so that employees feel comfortable seeking legal advice.
Profile
A successful Legal Counsel - Commercial should have:
*Qualified lawyer (solicitor in England and Wales) with a strong legal pedigree.
*Preferably with 4-6 years post qualification experience (PQE) within a commercial or corporate practice at an international law firm or in-house at an international business.
*Excellent judgement preferably with experience of advising senior management teams and/or other senior stakeholders on matters of risk and compliance.
*Strong negotiating skills and sound commercial judgement with an ability to balance commercial and legal considerations.
*Strong presentation skills with experience of providing legal training.
*Analytical thinker with ability to plan, anticipate and evaluate systematically, juggle multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment and act quickly and decisively.
Job Offer
*Fixed-term contract to start from January 2027 to September (Maternity cover)
*Hybrid working
*Competitive salary, dependent on the level of experience.
*Based in Oxford.