Job Description
SENIOR COMMERCIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
HIGH WYCOMBE
HYBRID WORKING – 3 DAYS IN OFFICE 2 FROM HOME
PERMANENT ROLE
Our Client:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a purchasing, procurement, and business services organization operating within the food and beverages space in their search for a Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join their team. This business handle the purchasing and supply of specified and approved food, packaging, equipment and business solutions for a major, globally operating restaurant franchise.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be a visible and integral member of a cohesive legal team and will be a key contributor in ensuring the team deliver on its strategic objectives. You will be a trusted legal adviser to the business, delivering a wide range of legal services and support across the company.
Key Accountabilities:
- Working collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to advise on, draft, negotiate and execute a wide variety of commercial contracts including framework agreements, purchase contracts, distribution agreements, services contracts, trial contracts, IT contracts, NDA’s, letters of intent, termination notices.
- Drive self-service programme by delivering tools to support the business, including templates, protocols, guidance documents and delivery of legal training
- Proactive in driving continuous improvement to create efficiencies and mitigate risk by simplifying processes, defining roles & responsibilities and championing best practice
- Ensuring good governance at all levels of the organisation
- Identifying and managing legal risk for the business and its members
- Providing sound and solution-orientated legal advice to all functions
- Having strong team synergy
About You:
- Qualified UK Solicitor
- Commercially astute and technically excellent commercial legal professional with broad and substantial experience
- Experience in retail, supply chain & procurement or fast paced environment (with an international footprint being an advantage)
- Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
- Broad technical understanding of all aspects of commercial law, including contract law, agency, competition law, data protection, intellectual property
- Having an eye for detail whilst delivering clear and pragmatic advice
- Critical thinker when approaching tasks and initiatives
- Strong problem-solving skills whilst working at pace with competing demands