Legal Counsel - Commercial / IT / IP - Kent

This is a mid-level Legal Counsel (for a candidate with at least 4 years PQE) within the Legal Team of a well known manufacturer of technology systems for the commercial automotive sector. Focus is on Technology Contracting, Intellectual Property matters and Data.

Client Details

Our client is a well known manufacturer of technology systems for the commercial automotive sector

Description

Responsibilities include:

• Advising internal stakeholders and business functions on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, trademarks and IPRs, legal risks and compliance.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including purchasing, supply, distribution, development, IP, IT and SaaS agreements.
• Creating, implementing, reviewing and updating contract templates for ongoing business use. Liaising and collaborating with 3rd party advisors, including lawyers, insurance brokers and privacy consultants.
• Supporting, maintaining and driving improvement in legal processes and systems to ensure efficiency and value add to the business.
• Drafting, reviewing and updating documents, policies, procedures and registers required under relevant data protection legislation and conducting data privacy impact assessments and legitimate interest assessments
• Dealing with data protection issues and queries, including breaches, and updating the data breach/incident register

Profile

The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales.

They will be likely to have a minimum of 5 years PQE gained either in-house or in private practice (this is based on the existing Team structure, the work on offer, requirements of the role and the remuneration on offer for this position).

Pre-requisite:

• Solid experience in commercial law and commercial contracts.

Desirable:

• Experience in the manufacturing or automotive industry will be advantageous.

Job Offer

For further information about this opportunity and the package on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.