Position: Senior Legal Counsel
Role Type: Permanent, Part-Time (three days a week)
Location: Cambridge, predominately remote working with ad hoc travel to the office (around once every six weeks in Cambridge with some ad hoc travel to London for meetings)
Salary Guide: up to £100,000.00 FTE (up to £60,000.00 for three days a week) pus excellent benefits
Our client is seeking an In-House Solicitor to join the team at Senior Legal Counsel level on a part-time basis, three days a week. This role offers remote working with occasional travel to the offices in the Cambridge region (once every six weeks) and some occasional travel to London for meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle general commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
- Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property (IP) matters.
- Advise on data protection issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support the organisation's objectives while managing legal risks.
- Conduct legal research and provide guidance on various legal matters as needed.
- Management of a small legal function.
Requirements:
- Qualified UK Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE.
- In-House background is essential, background in the technology and/or communications sector would be an advantage.
- Experience handling general commercial agreements, IP, and data protection matters.
- Prior management or team supervision experience.
- Driven, organised, and passionate about making a difference.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- You will have a positive and "can do" attitude.
Salary/Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £100,000 per annum FTE/up to £60,000.00 for three days a week.
- Remote working with ad hoc travel to the office.
- Excellent benefits package.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com
LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.