Senior Legal Counsel

at  Unique Personnel

COMPUTER SKILLS

Ms Office

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports To Regional Managing Director / Regional General Counsel

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A good understanding of general corporate / commercial contracts/legal principles.
• Previous experience of working in house and in a fast-paced commercial contracts sales environment is desirable; and
• Experience of other legal areas (e.g. M&A, IP, data protection, litigation, competition, compliance and technology) would be advantageous; this is not essential as the successful candidate will be provided with training and support in these areas as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Bachelors

• Be responsible for and provide general legal advice especially to the commercial function on all legal matters relating to procurement, key customer sales and day to day matters SSA and Ireland.
• Control and manage legal risks in accordance with the applicable contracting procedures implemented in the specific territories.
• To be able to independently handle routine and complex legal issues. Capable of leading transactions with minimum guidance as and when necessary, from the Regional General Counsel.
• Developing strategy and providing support on general commercial issues such as tenders, negotiating contracts and compliance matters.
• Liaising with the Regional General Counsel to handle strategic and administrative initiatives including developing and delivering training, drafting and reviewing standard contracts (all with only minimal support).
• Actively monitor, manage, control and report on any litigation matters to the Regional General Counsel.
• Keeping the Regional General Counsel informed of any high risk and key significant legal issues identified or suspected through regular contact.
• Deliver training programmes to the business on legal and contractual risks and issues related to, amongst other things, construction terms / contracts
• Update precedents and templates, whilst contributing to processes and improved ways of working
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