In-House Lawyer ( Public Sector)

Competitive day rate via Umbrella

Hybrid role - 2 days in Oxford

6 months + Contract

An opening has just arisen to join a small, expert legal team. Due to recent growth in their commercial contract portfolio, my client is seeking the following skills and abilities.

Role:

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, sales, and partnership contracts, to protect the organisation's interests.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business. This involves developing, implementing, and monitoring internal policies and procedures to ensure the company operates within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Corporate Governance: Advise the board of directors and senior management on legal matters related to corporate structure, governance principles, and regulatory compliance.
• Litigation Management: Manage and oversee legal disputes, regulatory inquiries, and any resulting litigation, often coordinating and managing external legal counsel and budgets when specialist expertise is required.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: Manage and advise on the company's IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, which is especially important in innovative industries.

Requirements:

• Law degree or relevant legal qualification (LLB, LLM, CPE, SQE, LPC, CILEX).
• Experience in a busy Contracts/Legal team (public sector/in-house preferred).
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of Data Protection and relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and initiative.