In House Commercial Lawyer - German Qualified
- Employer
- Lipson Lloyd Jones
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £Excellent plus superb benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Sep 2017
- Reference
- 65028
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- Practice area
- Company and commercial
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years, 3 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
THE COMPANY
An expanding services company with UK offices based in the City of London.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Legal, this is an opportunity for a German or dual qualified lawyer with 1-3PQE gained in a commercial environment, either private practice or in-house.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will: possess excellent technical skills and attention to detail; be highly motivated and capable of working autonomously; be dedicated to delivering excellent client service; and embrace working closely with other members of the legal team and wider business.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
Draft, negotiate and review contracts (including MSAs, sales and supply chain contracts, cross-border agreements, outsourcing, NDAs) in both German and English
Provide legal advice to the DACH team and senior stakeholders in areas such as property, data protection, IP, health & safety and employment / labour leasing
Oversee corporate governance for EMEA entities including company formation, re-structuring and filings with the Commercial Register
Assist HR and Credit Control teams with legal disputes and litigation as required
Work closely with the Compliance function to develop and implement internal and external policies.
A qualified German lawyer from a reputable firm, you must be fluent in German and English and will have gained experience in commercial contract negotiation (preferably gained in-house)
Commercially astute, you will be able to balance legal risk with business objectives
Experience in a sales oriented recruitment environment would be useful but not essential.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.
Company
Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.
Private Practice:
Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.
In House:
We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.
Professional Suport:
Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.
An Individual Service:
Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.
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