Senior Commercial Lawyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Con

SENIOR COMMERCIAL LAWER - 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
HIGH WYCOMBE
HYBRID WORKING - 3 DAYS IN OFFICE; 2 DAYS FROM HOME

Role Overview:

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 Lawyer to join their busy legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This business handle the purchasing and supply of specified and approved food, packaging, equipment and business solutions for a major, globally operating restaurant franchise.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be a visible and integral member of a cohesive legal team in delivering on its strategic objectives. The legal team supports the development and delivery of enterprise-wide goals and defends and protects the interests of the business and members. You will be responsible for a wide range of legal services and support across the business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Working collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to advise upon, 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.
• Advising and supporting the business on a wide range of legal issues including intellectual property, information technology, data, governance and compliance
• Drive self-service programme by delivering tools to support the business, including templates, protocols, guidance documents and delivery of legal training
• Having policies, processes and practices in place to ensure good governance and compliance 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

About You:

• UK Qualified Solicitor
• Experience in retail, FMCG, supply chain & procurement or fast paced environment (with an international footprint being an advantage)
• Understanding and experience of corporate transactions
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Ability to give clear and pragmatic advice
• Broad technical understanding of all aspects of commercial law, including contract law, agency, competition law, data protection
• Strong collaborator and communicator who understands the importance of and enjoys cross functional working and stakeholder management
• Results driven - gets the job done
• Curious - enjoys learning
• Thinks as a team player - has strong team synergy

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.