Overview:
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a great opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Services Team, which is a part of the RSC’s Finance and Legal Directorate. We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with relevant experience to shape the future of the RSC through expert contract management and legal guidance.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A practising Solicitor with at least 3 years post qualification experience in an in-house setting or in private practice.

You must:

• specialise in English law;
• hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA);
• be committed to providing high quality legal advice;
• have great communication skills, attention to detail and problem solving abilities;
• have experience in drafting, reviewing and advising upon commercial contracts with a working knowledge of commercial contract issues (including contract validity, data protection, intellectual property rights, termination and liability issues);
• have experience in advising upon compliance and regulatory matters, particularly relating to data protection;
• be competent in the use of ICT systems and information including MS Office and Outlook, Zoom and Teams, as well as research tools; and
• be able to work independently on a diverse workload with minimal supervision in a small team.

You can download the full job description here. If you are interested in this role, please apply before the closing date.
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.

• Review, draft and negotiate a diverse range of agreements including:
• Software licenses and SAAS agreements
• Supplier/contractor agreements
• Data processing and sharing agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Editorial, licensing and publishing agreements
• Sponsorship and grant agreements
• Regularly liaise with client contacts and business stakeholders as required
• Conduct legal research
• Provide expert compliance advice on critical areas including:
• Data protection
• Anti-bribery and anti-fraud
• Modern slavery
  Are you ready to apply your legal expertise to make a tangible impact? Apply today!