Our client is a multinational company, looking for a General Counsel for all legal, compliance and data protection related matters for all their UK legal entities. This position also comprises the role of company secretary. The successful candidate must have knowledge of public procurement in the UK.
Based in Enfield, North London this company has a hybrid working policy preferring employees to be in the office 3 days per week.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and support the legal department
Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements
Provide effective legal advice and ensure compliance with laws as well as adherence to the respective legal and compliance processes
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across other departments
Work together with the business to develop strategies in the event of disputes
Management of external counsel law firms
Responsible for the management of a legal team of 3
The successful candidate:
An English qualified solicitor ideally with at least 7 years’ post qualified experience
Will have profound knowledge of public procurement law in the UK
Work closely with the company’s Compliance Officer and Data Protection Officer
Have good communication and strong interpersonal skills
Have a commercial / business outlook to their work
Our client envisages that candidates will have at least 7 years PQE plus will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.