Legal Counsel Informa Festivals

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.Role PurposeWe are currently recruiting for a talented Legal Counsel to join the Informa Festivals Legal Team in London UK. This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued business partner to a global B2B events business.In this pivotal role you will report to the Senior Legal Counsel (Marketing vertical) playing a key role in ensuring legal compliance providing strategic legal guidance and contributing to the success of our global operations for the Marketing vertical within Informa Festivals. The role will  support our leading  LIONS portfolio of brands alongside brands such as CMI TMRE and Effie.The role requires a proactive solution-oriented legal mind with broad legal acumen who excels at ensuring compliance with laws whilst balancing mitigating legal risks with enabling business objectives.The Informa Festivals Legal Team sits within the Informa PLC Legal & Governance Team a highly regarded and award-winning business partner to the Informa Group.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Legal Counsel your responsibilities will include:Commercial Contracts: drafting reviewing and negotiating a diverse range of commercial contracts such as event venue contracts customer terms and conditions supply chain agreements spanning the supply chain IT agreements marketing and barter agreements licensing terms confidentiality agreements and procurement RFPs with associated terms and collaboration agreements;Template Management: updating various agreement templates to align with changing business policies legal risks and regulatory compliance requirements;Legal Support: responding to ad hoc legal queries from the Informa Festivals division and supporting the Informa Festivals Legal Team with business-as-usual (BAU) activities;Intellectual Property: advising on IP-related issues and dispute resolution strategies;Risk Management: working with Compliance and others functions on discrete compliance and internal audit projects if required such as anti-bribery and corruption trade sanctions and health and safety;Stakeholder Engagement: engaging with internal teams across Informa Festivals and the Informa Group to build strong working relationships including showing initiative and participation in the wider Festivals Legal Team. The role may involve liaising with external counsel as required.Qualifications : Key Competencies and SkillsWhat makes you stand out:Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels including excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and simple manner.Commercially minded with strong understanding of business needs and the ability to balance legal considerations with commercial objectives/strategic imperatives.Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.An enthusiastic and proactive approach to work with an ability to prioritise effectively.Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and managing a variety of tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast paced environment.An eagerness to learnA keen desire to contribute to a strong fun and high performing team culture.Qualifications and ExperienceNQ 2 years of qualified legal experience (PQE is a given as a guide only) in the UK.Demonstrable commercial experience gained in a well-respected law firm with secondment experience or experience in a prior in-house role desirable.An enthusiastic and proactive approach to work with an ability to prioritise effectively.A passion for problem-solving and navigating complex legal landscapes.The ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across multiple regions.Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and managing a variety of tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast paced environment.An eagerness to learnA keen desire to contribute to a strong fun and high performing team culture.Additional Information : We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say Our benefits include:Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networksBroader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available tooCareer opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job movesTime out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost) anywhere for up to four weeks a yearA flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical coverA ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching sharesStrong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and moreRecognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmesAs an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the worldWere not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job  here.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills HR Development,Delivery,Flooring,Irrigation,ACCA,Document Management Experience: years Vacancy: 1