Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom The Financial Times Ltd Full time

12 Month FTC)
The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
The Financial Times is recruiting for a commercial contracts lawyer to be based at its office in Belfast, Northern Ireland .
The Belfast office is an integral part of the FT’s highly-regarded in-house legal team. The Belfast team currently comprises four commercial lawyers who report into a Senior Legal Counsel (also based in Belfast) and the FT’s deputy company secretary. The Belfast legal team provides dedicated support to important business divisions within the Financial Times, including the FT’s corporate subscriptions and services business, the Financial Times Live global conferences and events business (), FT’s thought leadership business, FT Longitude, and the FT Specialist range of titles.
The Belfast office is situated in Belfast city centre. The Legal team has a hybrid working model, which provides flexibility while maintaining collaboration and culture through regular in-person contact.
This is a permanent position.
Engaging directly in negotiating contract terms with external customers
Providing highly responsive, pragmatic and commercial advice
Managing contracts which are usually based on standard templates, but can be subject to extensive negotiation
Delivering training to business partners
Identifying ways in which legal support can be delivered more effectively, leveraging new legal technology tools
Strong commercial contract drafting skills and legal knowledge, with a good understanding of copyright, licensing, data protection, indemnity and liability issues
Demonstrates commercial awareness that takes strategic objectives into account
Can build effective relationships within the legal team and wider business
generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. com and a member of our team will be happy to help.
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