Senior Legal Advisor role with a global provider of education and testing technology solutions. Due to an increase in workload and a successful period of growth across the UK and US, and additional senior commercial lawyer is sought to join the existing team of 2. Working as part of a collaborative, proactive legal team, you will handle a range of commercial work supporting stakeholders across the Group, in particular the sales and technology teams. With 4+ years PQE, you will be comfortable negotiating, drafting and advising on a range of IT focused contracts including SaaS contract clauses, supply contracts, T&C's, software development, sales contracts, licensing. You will also enjoy advising on IP and brand protection matters. Additionally you will support the SLT and in particular the security team on compliance matters involving GDPR, fraud, money laundering, rolling out training across the business where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years experience gained either in-house or in practice as a commercial technology lawyer. You will have experience of wide range of IT and commercial contracts, SaaS based products, IP and Data Privacy. You will be a pragmatic problem solver, with genuine commercial nous and an ability to influence and build relationships. The UK Head Office is based in West Yorkshire, however this role can be fully remote (with the occasional trip to HO for team get together or project meetings possibly twice a month). Ideally a couple of hours away would work - (Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, North East, East Midlands). Also 4 day a week role an option. Salary on offer £70k-£75k basic plus benefits and of course the agility and flexibility that WFH can offer. If you are sitting in traffic, getting dragged in to an empty office, juggling parenting and the commute or just feel far more energised at home, this is the ideal role and company. A technology company committed to enhancing the lives of its customers and employees. #LI-JC1 By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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High profile, Midlands based PLC is looking for additional legal resource due to the launch of a major transformation and compliance project. The role is for an initial 9 months (although likely to be extended or made permanent) and is to assist the small nimble team with additional project work. It will include -Broad commercial contract matters to include (but not limited to) customer and service agreements, outsourcing and SaaS arrangements -Developing and managing standard templates and promoting efficiency's -Managing some external disputes, working with panel lawyers where necessary -Managing ongoing regulatory requirements and compliance The FT salary will be up to c.75-80k plus benefits. Start date ideally Oct/Nov We are open minded on background, sector experience or level, although experience working in-house in a commercial role will be needed. Flexible on working arrangements - could be hybrid, office or even remote depending on your circumstances, although I would suggest perhaps being able to get to the office in the West/East Midlands location relatively easily for the occasional project meeting would be beneficial. For more details, do get in touch #LI-JC1 By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Legal Counsel - Financial Services - West Midlands £55,000 pa This highly regarded, employer of choice, is looking to add a further lawyer to it's in-house legal team. You will provide advice on a range of matters and manage legal risk accordingly, working closely with a talented team as well as engaging with external counsel. The role will incorporate - Financial products regulation (FCA) covering customer lending and savings , marketing and risk - Finance Litigation, non-standard, devising strategies and managing external counsel - Legal policy work providing ad-hoc support and training - Manage the property portfolio for the business The ideal candidate will be legal qualified with experience in financial services (either in-house of practice). Solicitors, Barristers, CILEX all welcome to apply. Ideally you will have regulatory experience advising on customer products such as mortgages, lending and savings. However if you are coming from a financial services litigation background with an interest or understanding of some of the more general key issues, we are also very interested to hear from you. You will enjoy building relationships, provide commercial pragmatic advice and have strong analytical skills You will join a supportive, friendly team highly regarded internally. Salary on offer c.£55,000 plus benefits with genuine agile working moving forward (office one day a week for team meeting). If you are looking for balance, autonomy, a commercial culture and career progression then do get in touch. These in-house roles don't come about too often. #LI-JC1 By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Commercial Counsel / Legal Manager role with an international market leader in the transport/supply chain/logistics sector. £70,000 - £80,000 pa + car allowance + bonus + benefits Birmingham city centre (2-3 days per week) With ambitious growth plans and exciting expansion, they are now looking to recruit a seasoned commercial lawyer to work alongside the General Counsel and autonomously handle a range of high profile commercial, risk and compliance matters. You will have a broad remit and embrace managing a wide variety of commercial and corporate work, providing pro-active, pragmatic advice to the senior leadership team across UK and Europe. You will also help drive best practice and implement efficiencies to support continued business growth. The role will incorporate - The negotiating and drafting of a range of commercial contracts (procurement, sales, supply chain, NDA's, etc) - Regulatory compliance - GDPR, Whistle-blowing, anti-bribery internationally - Company Secretarial matters, governance - Legal guidance on corporate transactions - Other more general ad-hoc advice, employment, disputes You will be a definite self-starter, proactive, robust and have the necessary credibility to influence. You will enjoy rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in operationally adding commercial value and showing adaptability. We are looking for - a mid level lawyer (needs to be at least 3+ years PQE) with either an in-house background or alternatively in the commercial team of a law firm (with secondment experience ideally). - A confident, proactive character - (the GC is London based, so able to stand alone in Birmingham advising the SMT) - An interest or experience in transport, logistics, travel, distribution would be beneficial but not essential You may be part of a large in-house team and not getting the exposure you are looking for or the GC guidance and coaching? You may be part of a small UK business but looking to develop your international experience. You may have one eye on a Head of Legal role in the next 3-5 years and want move up the food chain. You may be a commercial senior associate looking to move in-house for the first time to develop you skills. You may be a legal counsel feeling underpaid and undervalued with a lack of career progression. We are fairly flexible on job title, so this could be legal counsel, senior legal counsel, legal manager, commercial counsel. It is all about the right culture fit and appetite. Salary demonstrates the significance of the role £70,000 - £80,000 basic plus car allowance, pension, bonus Nice journey in to lovely offices in Birmingham city centre 2-3 days a week Get in touch to hear more. #LI-JC1 By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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