Solicitor

Job Description

Role : Solicitor

Duration : 12 month FTC

Salary : £40,000 - £50,000

Location : North East England

My client is an innovative project R&D focused organisation with a number of leading-edge technology centres spread across the UK. They work collaboratively with partners across a range of diverse markets in the UK and around the world, driving their innovations forward and helping them to reduce the risk and cost associated with product development.

They are currently looking for a qualified solicitor to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role holder will have at least 1 year PQE (ideally 2) in internal counsel or practice and will assist the Group General Counsel with a combination of commercial work and employment style support.

The Role

Review commercial contracts and related queries across the organisation.

Contribute to the review and standardisation of business terms across the organisation.

Drafting from precedents or, with General Counsels support, free drafting a variety of legal and commercial documents, including NDAs, contracts, terms and lock ups.

Research into legal issues as and when needed.

Build close relations with business and executive teams.

Assist with wider business projects as they arise.

The Person

Qualified solicitor (admitted in England & Wales) with at least or 1 year PQE (ideally 2).

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