Connect Legal are currently working with a not-for-profit organisation who are recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join a sucessful existing team in their Cheltenham office. They can offer the role on a hybrid basis, and have great benefits, which include 30 days holiday (+BH) and a hefty pension contribution.
The Role:
As Legal Counsel your role will encompass all areas of law arising in the operation of the business. With a focus which includes:
- Identifying legal risks within the company and advising on appropriate ways to manage and mitigate such risks that are relevant and proportionate to the business and its activities.
- Dealing with the preparation, negotiation, drafting, revision, and finalisation of various contract documents including Terms of Service and a range of terms and conditions to support business activities. You will be expected to apply your expertise across the businesses 'standardterms', supplier terms as well as bespoke contracts.
- Advising generally upon a range of non-contentious contract, commercial and procurement related issues, including NDAs.
- Advising the business on intellectual property matters (including trademarks) and supporting our external advisers who manage our trademark portfolio.
- Giving advice and support to the Information Governance team on data governance and FOI matters.
- Advising generally, where necessary, on matters relating to liability, including company insurance.
- Providing legal support to commercial activities such as prize draws and gambling, Advertising Standards, Equality Impact Assessments, and escalations via complaints procedure.
- Developing and maintaining corporate legal precedents.
- Supporting The Head of Legal and Governance and Senior Legal Counsel in preparing and delivering training in legal matters across the business.
- Working in collaboration with the Head of Legal and Governance where necessary to instruct and manage external counsel and other third parties.
You will assist and support the Legal and Governance teams with: -
- developing and embedding a proactive and responsive working approach across the business, so you will need the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships across the business.
- updating/upkeeping effectively completed legal agreements/advice and legal precedents.
- maintaining our Legal and Regulatory Register, including keeping up to date with legislative changes which may impact on business in terms of compliance.
- You will also work collaboratively with the wider Finance and Corporate Services department to develop and maintain a strong support function to the business, key stakeholders, and its customers.
About you:
- You will be a qualified solicitor or legal executive with a proven track record of drafting and advising on commercial contracts and procurement
- You will have experience of identifying and managing legal risk across a diverse legal portfolio utilizing a risk based approach to delivering pragmatic advice and guidance.
- Ideally you will have experience in an in-house environment.
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail particularly in contractual matters is essential.
- You will be a team player who works collaboratively with a positive and proactive approach which is outcomes focused.
- You will need to have a can-do attitude as well as a willingness to work flexibly not only with your subject matter, but also working with colleagues of differing skills and experience.
- You must be approachable and be able to present your legal advice in a plain and concise manner.
Please apply now for more info!