In House Legal Counsel
- Employer
- Hays Legal
- Location
- England, Hampshire, Basingstoke
- Salary
- £55000.00 - £85000.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Oct 2019
- Reference
- 3662262
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- Practice area
- Company and commercial
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 5 years
- Position
- Legal counsel
- Sector
- In-house
Job Details
Leading Start Up Software Company looking to hire Sole Legal Counsel
Your new company
A market leading verification software start up company
Your new role
* Responsible for negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts in line with governance requirements
* Leading, supporting and collaborating with a range of colleagues to meet the business's legal needs, providing commercial and pragmatic solutions at pace in a complex environment, to inform and promote business objectives and ensure legal compliance.
* Leading contractual negotiations to formal competitive tenders with clients
* Providing strategic and legal support to disputes, litigation and/or other regulatory issues.
* Company secretary
* Provide advice on compliance matters including GDPR
What you'll need to succeed
* Qualified solicitor with practising certificate, with at least 5-8+ years PQE
* Previous in-house experience is a plus but we will consider candidates with a strong practice background
* Knowledge in technology contracts with emphasis on cloud-based services, software licensing agreements and IPR would be highly beneficial
* Flexible and willing to contribute to projects to better serve our clients
* Excellent written skills, particularly depicting complex ideas clearly and concisely
* High integrity and ethical compass
* Dependable, responsive, and committed to producing high-quality work.
What you'll get in return
Parking on site or a 2 minute walk from the station
25 days holiday (increasing with service time)
Private medical care or wellness allowance
Up to 5% matched pension
3x life insurance
Flexible working or Condensed hours is an option as well as remote working
There will be the occasional travel
What you need to do now
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