Commercial Solicitor – Commercial & Compliance Law About the job for our UK team, based in Birmingham, UK YOUR TASKS You bring your legal know-how, your economic understanding and your creativity to the legal structuring and execution of local and international commercial agreements, including intra-group arrangements.
You will act as a point of contact for our clients on complex commercial issues, including commercial contracts, terms & conditions, data protection and compliance topics, and support in the further development of the commercial team.
You will take on the lead role in the execution and coordination of commercial and compliance matters in due diligence projects.
You will take on a leadership role and contribute to the professional development of young professionals and trainee solicitors in the firm.
YOUR PROFILE An excellent legal qualification, possibly with international exposure, as well as experience in an international advisory environment at mid to senior associate level.
You enjoy client contact and advising them with an in-house counsel approach and with their commercial interests in mind.
You have experience in drafting, advising on and negotiating a wide range of commercial matters, including Ø supply and distribution agreements, as well as agency and franchise agreements; Ø B2B and B2C terms & conditions, data protection law; Ø IT, IP, licensing, assignments and brand collaborations; Ø anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, modern slavery rules; You have some exposure to merger control and capital markets law.
You can work autonomously but can also collaborate effectively as part of the wider team.
Professional proficiency in German within a working environment, ideally acquired abroad, would be beneficial YOUR BENEFITS Major assignments from global large and medium-sized businesses with an international orientation and complex, interdisciplinary projects A regular professional exchange with lawyers, tax advisors and auditors from 50 countries Individual programs for furthering your development, knowledge and legal education, including opportunities for international secondments.
Excellent development opportunities in a leading international legal consulting firm An attractive, performance-based compensation and further corporate benefits, as well as a flexible work environment.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME Jan Eberhardt | +44 (0) 121 227 8963 | ******