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Sole In House Counsel - Bristol

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, Bristol
Salary
£50000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
Closing date
13 Nov 2018
Reference
3375522

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Practice area
Company and commercial
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Legal counsel
Sector
In-house

Job Details

Sole Legal Counsel Job in Bristol - Flexible Working - £Competitive Salary

Your new company
This employer of choice are an international company who are looking for a qualified sole legal counsel to join their Bristol office to provide legal and compliance advice and manage their UK business. The role entails extensive contact and interaction with business representatives at all levels of the organisation.

Your new role
The role will be very hands on and you will possess the ability to handle a broad range of commercial matters. The role is likely to involve drafting and negotiating all manner of commercial agreements. You will provide legal support to the Head Office Legal Department, in addition to advising senior management on legal and regulatory developments that may affect the business. The role will have a strong UK focus but on occasion may involve working on projects abroad.

What you'll need to succeed

  • A Qualified solicitor or barrister with previous experience as a commercial contracts lawyer either in-house or with a recognised law firm.
  • Experience within Financial services, regulatory and insurance would be desirable but not essential.
  • Strong drafting skills and good commercial acumen.
  • High degree of flexibility and self-motivation.
  • Able to deliver high quality legal advice in a commercial context.
  • Comfortable briefing senior management on significant legal issues


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 and plenty of autonomy. You will receive a competitive salary and benefits and enjoy working in an agile working environment, with a vibrant culture and flexible approach to work.

Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal on 0117 930 4430 for further information.

What you need to do now
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