Legal Counsel

London Permanent £70,000 - £85,000 per year
  • A fantastic opportunity for an IP Lawyer to make the move in-house
  • A thriving organisation with a range of iconic brands in their portfolio.

About Our Client

A thriving organisation who have a range of Iconic brands & products in their portfolio.

Job Description

Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will have the following responsibilities:

  • The review and negotiation of licence agreements, sponsorship contracts and other commercial contracts for the UK and internationally.
  • Assisting the business with new customer procurement processes when on-boarding external suppliers and customers
  • Ensuring consumer facing materials are compliant with relevant laws
  • Legal know-how: helping to keep the business and the legal team up to date on relevant legislation; legal research; reporting and presenting updates within the organisation;
  • Organisation and risk management: taking the lead in maintaining our internal contract management database; working to identify and mitigate risk within our contracts and processes;
  • The provision of a legal advisory function to the organisation
  • Scope for involvement in IP portfolio, contentious and non-contentious matters



The Successful Applicant

Suitable candidates for the role of Legal Counsel will have the following experience and qualifications:

  • Qualified lawyer in the UK or other relevant jurisdiction.
  • Excellent private practice experience, highly skilled at contract negotiation and contract drafting
  • In-house experience preferable
  • Significant post qualification experience of contract negotiation,
  • Experience drafting and negotiating Licence Agrements
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract / commercial Law, and legal research skills
  • Good knowledge and understanding of corporate law, competition law, data protection law, marketing and sponsorship
  • The right to work in the UK
  • Knowledge of US commercial law and contractual interpretation would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer

On offer is a competitive base salary and benefits package together with hybrid working.

Contact
Tom Hart
Quote job ref
JN-042023-6012066
Phone number
0207 2692498

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Hart
Consultant phone
0207 2692498
Job reference
JN-042023-6012066