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Legal Counsel
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 75,000/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Folkestone
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Legal Counsel
<70k + bonus + bens
Folkestone
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are delighted to be representing a top employer in the Kent area in their search for Legal Counsel.
Joining a small team, this unique role requires someone French speaking, with a good understanding of working with international stakeholders.
If you are a multi-lingual UK qualified Solicitor, 3 years + PQE, including in-house, with an interest in working locally for a global organisation, this could be the role for you!
Duties include:
Offering comprehensive legal guidance and support across all business areas with a view to risk mitigation
Working closely with a counterpart team in France
Extensive contract management – drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
Working collaboratively to identify any legal implications arising from everyday operational and commercial activities
Offering solutions to mitigate risk across the Group
Providing sound legal expertise and guidance regarding any regulatory and compliance requirements
To be considered for this In-House Lawyer role, you will:
Be a UK qualified solicitor with several years’ PQE
Experience working in-house in a varied roles with exposure to corporate, commercial and regulatory issues
Be able to speak English and French
Work autonomously in your current role, or have the ability and confidence to do so
Have experience managing a wide range of operational and commercial contracts encompassing provision of goods and materials, construction/development projects, IT, intellectual property, marketing
Have a good level of commercial acumen with the ability to work collaboratively with awareness of cultural differences with a view to achieving shared goals
Ideally have some practice experience although this is not essential
Be flexible and adaptable, able to commit to working on site in Folkestone as required – initially this will be daily before moving to a hybrid working pattern
Why would you want to work here? Why wouldn’t you!
Unique opportunity to work for a business like no other!
Great benefits including annual bonus
Varied and interesting workload
Global reach
Opportunities for progression and development
You will have the chance to make an impact through autonomous working
Chance to use your language skills!
This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced sector where no two days are the same.
If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.
This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin RecruitmentBefore You Apply
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