Job title:

Senior Legal Counsel (Maternity Cover/Dec start) London

Job ref:

12669

Location:

London

Years qualified:

5-9+ years

Job Description:

Our client is one of the UK's largest suppliers of electronic payment solutions. It now wishes to appoint an Interim Senior Legal Counsel for a maternity cover to commence on 1st December 2011. The role is to work directly with in house business clients in preparation and negotiation of contracts for commercial transactions in the UK and abroad.

Main Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements and cross-border transactions.

Providing legal support for existing agreements and advice for various legal queries/issues pertaining to the business.

Coordinating and assisting the relevant divisions e.g., Tax, Finance, Sales to ensure that the agreements are in compliance with Company policies and regulatory requirements.

Reviewing M&A deals
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Managing direct relationships with business clients and external third parties.

Be available to undertake such travel as the Company may require from time to time. (Europe or Asia)

Background

The ideal candidate will be qualified as a Solicitor (or non-UK equivalent) with at least 6 + PQE and trained within private practice. Applicants must have substantial hands-on experience of drafting contracts and ideally experience of Electronic Payments, Financial Services or a related industry.

Apply for this job:

For further information in complete confidence, please contact:
Deborah Kirkman - 020 7778 1606
Sonya Rayner - 020 7778 1635
Nicola McLean - 020 7778 1621


Alternatively, email the In-house Recruitment Team quoting the job title and reference number:
inhouse@chambersandpartners.co.uk