In House Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Lennoxvale Specialist Recruitment Full time

Your New Company

Our client is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide and they are recruiting for an exciting and unique opportunity within their Belfast office for a capable lawyer to join their team as an In House Lawyer.

They provide first-rate training and development, are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and provide support and ways of working that help you optimize your well-being.

What truly defines a career with our client? They recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, you will redefine success.

Your New Role

Your new role as In House Lawyer will sit within the Engagement Terms Team (ETT). This is a global function that provides a first-class service to the firm’s partners and fee earners offering strategic legal support on a wide range of client engagement terms and risk-related issues.

Engagement Terms are the contracts which need to be in place with each client. They are one of the most fundamental tools of risk of management and cover most key regulatory and commercial areas of risk as well as the relationships we have with clients, so the breadth of responsibility and expertise required in this area is very great.

Responsibilities

The firm’s varied and broad client base is taking an increasingly more sophisticated approach to their engagement of external counsel, as such, a specialized and dedicated team of contract law experts has been created who are working cross-jurisdictionally.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new and unique cross-departmental role, based in the growing ETT but working closely with the Data Privacy team.

The successful candidate will:

  • Take the lead on identifying and advising on key contractual terms in often complex client engagement terms, with a particular focus on data privacy, information security, and artificial intelligence.
  • Identify and provide pragmatic and directive support and advice on complying with relevant terms in the context of the firm’s global business operations, including incident response.
  • Maintain a detailed record of relevant key terms, leveraging technology solutions to analyze, advise and report on the terms and their implications for the business.
  • Support the work of the ETT and Data Privacy teams in this area.
  • Establish and maintain good relations with key stakeholders and contributors.
  • Coordinate internal review teams, where relevant, including designing briefing documents and playbooks for review processes.
  • Develop and deliver training and communication plans.
  • Create and deliver presentations and reports.Help to create and maintain relevant policies, guidance, and pro-forma documentation.
  • Act as a point of escalation within the ETT in respect of key terms.

What You Need To Succeed

As the In House Lawyer, you will;

  • Be a Qualified Lawyer (NI, ROI & England & Wales will be considered), with strong contract negotiation and review skills.
  • Have the ability to provide pragmatic, directive, and business-orientated advice on compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Possess an excellent track record of systemizing processes, ideally within a risk management environment.
  • Experience of dealing with and advising a wide range of business stakeholders in determining requirements and priorities, as well as resolving issues.
  • Excellent IT skills using technologies in addition to, but including, the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • An enthusiasm for technology and the ability to understand, explain, and advise on technical processes using business-friendly language.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan ahead.
  • Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to influence strategic thinking/direction through creative and pragmatic issue resolution with a focus on the use of systems and processes.
  • A proven ability to work independently and proactively and to manage and prioritize a busy workload.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner community, building and developing strong relationships.
  • Collaborative team player with the ability to nurture and work in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the In House Lawyer you will receive;

  • A leading market salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Exposure to high-profile transactions and clients.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

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