Legal Counsel 2
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £65,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6AD |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4584709_1720674003 |
Summary
Your new company
An exciting new job has arisen for a Commercial Lawyer / Contracts Manager to join this rapidly growing technology company's in-house legal function in Bristol. This strategic role will be a wide-ranging role supporting the Commercial Director and will lead on complex commercial matters providing quality and timely legal support and advice.
Your new role
You will lead on complex commercial supplier and customer strategic matters, providing quality and timely legal advice and legal support. You will oversee and provide robust contract management and risk mitigation support in all key business functions.
You will be interacting closely with senior stakeholders to convey key issues succinctly and concisely and be able to offer pragmatic and commercial advice.
What you'll need to succeed
Our client are looking for a UK qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with at least 2+ years PQE, ideally with experience in-house, or gained at a high quality national or regional law firm with exposure to advising clients in the technology sector. You will be a first-class technical lawyer with a strong foundation in commercial contracts, ideally with knowledge of supply agreements, early works agreements, proof of concept projects, NDA's, teaming/co-operation agreements etc. You will be confident in handling everything from initial bids and tendering, through to contract negotiations and eventual complete contract lifecycle management including flow down to subcontracts.
You will be comfortable influencing/delivering strategically important projects with the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and will have excellent drafting, communication, stakeholder management, organisation, influencing and persuading skills.
What you'll get in return
This is a rare role within the Bristol market to join this exciting and innovative technology business offering hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Working closely with the Commercial Director, you will be at the decision-making heart of this business and able to make your mark in shaping its legal function for the future.
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 Sheldon Carlisle 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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