Legal Advisor to Businesses
1 day ago
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Commercial Legal Counsel. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a critical role in advising on commercial matters and developing legal structures and policies for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing expert legal advice on commercial matters, including contract review and negotiation.
- Drafting and maintaining share option scheme paperwork.
- Developing and implementing legal structures and policies for the business.
- Sourcing specialist legal advice when necessary.
- Managing relationships with external law firms.
- Providing company secretarial services, including compliance and planning.
- Ensuring all advice reflects applicable laws, regulations, and practice.
- Training the business on legal topics, including new legislation.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with practical experience in commercial law.
- Strong knowledge of commercial contract law and general corporate transactional agreements.
- Intellectual Property experience, including patents, Trade Marks, and domain names.
- Experience working in an SME environment or as a standalone function.
- Experience managing external law firms.
Salary and Benefits
- Attractive salary range of approximately £80,000 - £100,000 per annum.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Matched 5% Pension.
- 6x Life Assurance.
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
- Opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative work environment.
- Mostly remote working with occasional office attendance in Reading.
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