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In-House Legal Counsel - Swindon

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, Wiltshire, Swindon
Salary
£50000.00 - £65000.00 per annum
Closing date
9 Oct 2018
Reference
3329768

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Practice area
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

In house lawyer job with International consumer facing business in Swindon


Your new company
This award winning international company are looking for a qualified lawyer to join their Swindon office and provide legal support on a wide range of issues to the whole of the UK business. The role entails extensive contact and interaction with business representatives at all levels of the organisation and is a great opportunity to join a reputable business and progress your career.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be drafting and negotiating agreements, providing day-to-day legal advice throughout the company and providing support in relation to any contentious matters which arise and providing legal advice to customer services. Other duties will include negotiating confidentiality agreements/non-disclosure agreements, advising on RFPs and tenders for business and advising on procurement and supplier agreements. You will be providing day-to-day legal advice and guidance in relation to the business generally and responding to enquiries relating to, amongst other things, data protection & competition law.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified lawyer with 2+ PQE, preferably with prior in house legal experience, but this is not a pre-requisite. Experience with the Consumer Credit Act and related consumer regulations would be desirable, as would a background in financial services, but is not essential. Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential for this position, along with exceptional communication and attention to detail. You must be able to work confidently to deadlines, work accurately when under pressure and handle multiple tasks. You will need to be able to work comfortably both in a team and individually.

What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Lawyer to join a successful business and have extensive contact with all aspects of the company. A competitive salary, company car or car allowance and benefits are on offer.

Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal in complete confidence to discuss further.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact Harriet Chapman in complete confidence at Hays. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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