Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC (PT - 4 days a week)

Key details:

• Our client are seeking a commercial lawyer to join them as legal counsel in their small team of 3.
• This is a part time position (4 days a week).
• This is also 12 month FTC and requires a January 2025 start date. If you have a slightly longer notice period, the client would be open to exploring applicants with longer notices.
• Hybrid working is required. 2 Days a week in the Wandsworth offices. The client also has a Euston office and you can split your time between both offices if this helps.
• Whilst the client is open to all PQE levels and welcomes applications from all, the Salary would suit a mid-level lawyer (£65,000-£85000 FTE per annum DOE/PQE Level).

About the business:

Our client have five brands in their portfolio: Thier iconic brands consist of luxury Homewares brands and fashion retail brands. They aren't stopping there though, they have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors and you could be part of this journey too!

They are entrepreneurial in spirit and passionate about exceeding their customers' expectations in everything they do. This only happens with the input of their great workforce though and they are committed to creating a friendly and inclusive environment where you can do your best work and grow and develop along with them.

Commercial:

• Draft, negotiate and advise the business on a range of commercial agreements including but not limited to:

- E-com and marketing

- IT software/hardware/SaaS

- Concession, consignment, wholesale

- Warehousing and logistics

- Terms and Conditions, privacy and cookie policies

- Security and data processing

• Review and keep up to date internal documents such as supplier manuals and GDPR policies, supporting the business with ad hoc queries

Intellectual Property:

• Assist with the management of the brands trademark portfolios in conjunction with external attorneys
• Problem solving on ad-hoc IP issues (drafting or responding to cease-and-desist letters, fraudulent website takedowns etc.)

Compliance/Regulatory:

• Support with risk registers, compliance trackers and agendas for meetings with the parent company
• Research and analysis on changing legislation, ensuring implementation of necessary changes and working with relevant departments on communication
• Support GC with company secretarial tasks

Required Skills

• Qualified lawyer with experience of coordinating and instructing external lawyers
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively across all business functions
• Highly organised, efficient and pragmatic, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong commercial acumen
• A team player with strong work ethic and integrity
• A flexible approach, with the ability to multitask and a 'can do' attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all business

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Location: Wandsworth, GB

Posted Date: 11/26/2024